diff --git a/vllm/ray/lazy_utils.py b/vllm/ray/lazy_utils.py
index 64b5f51571a35..06c91cc3943ae 100644
--- a/vllm/ray/lazy_utils.py
+++ b/vllm/ray/lazy_utils.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ def is_ray_initialized():
         return ray.is_initialized()
     except ImportError:
         return False
+    except AttributeError:
+        return False
 
 
 def is_in_ray_actor():
@@ -24,3 +26,5 @@ def is_in_ray_actor():
         )
     except ImportError:
         return False
+    except AttributeError:
+        return False