diff --git a/transport/internet/memory_settings.go b/transport/internet/memory_settings.go
index 48d87feb4..dc7aa4017 100644
--- a/transport/internet/memory_settings.go
+++ b/transport/internet/memory_settings.go
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ func ToMemoryStreamConfig(s *StreamConfig) (*MemoryStreamConfig, error) {
 	mss := &MemoryStreamConfig{
 		ProtocolName:     s.GetEffectiveProtocol(),
 		ProtocolSettings: ets,
-		SocketSettings:   s.SocketSettings,
+	}
+
+	if s != nil {
+		mss.SocketSettings = s.SocketSettings
 	}
 
 	if s != nil && s.HasSecuritySettings() {