diff --git a/library/Phue/Light.php b/library/Phue/Light.php
index 9373c3c..062134b 100644
--- a/library/Phue/Light.php
+++ b/library/Phue/Light.php
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ public function setColorTemp($value)
      */
     public function getColorMode()
     {
-        return $this->attributes->state->colormode;
+        return property_exists($this->attributes->state, 'colormode') ? $this->attributes->state->colormode : null;
     }
 
     /**