diff --git a/examples/ping-pong/main.go b/examples/ping-pong/main.go
index 0229f877..af02a793 100644
--- a/examples/ping-pong/main.go
+++ b/examples/ping-pong/main.go
@@ -47,8 +47,10 @@ func remoteCandidate(_ http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	if err := iceAgent.AddRemoteCandidate(c); err != nil { //nolint:contextcheck
-		panic(err)
+	if c != nil {
+		if err := iceAgent.AddRemoteCandidate(c); err != nil { //nolint:contextcheck
+			panic(err)
+		}
 	}
 }
 
@@ -70,6 +72,11 @@ func main() { //nolint
 		remoteHTTPPort = 9000
 	}
 
+	iceAgent, err = ice.NewAgent()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
 	http.HandleFunc("/remoteAuth", remoteAuth)
 	http.HandleFunc("/remoteCandidate", remoteCandidate)
 	go func() {
@@ -88,11 +95,6 @@ func main() { //nolint
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	iceAgent, err = ice.NewAgent()
-	if err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-
 	// When we have gathered a new ICE Candidate send it to the remote peer
 	if err = iceAgent.OnCandidate(func(c ice.Candidate) {
 		if c == nil {