diff --git a/sanic/request.py b/sanic/request.py
index 57b4773c..45a38c41 100644
--- a/sanic/request.py
+++ b/sanic/request.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class Request(dict):
     @property
     def ip(self):
         if not hasattr(self, '_ip'):
-            self._ip = self.transport.get_extra_info('peername')
+            self._ip = self.transport.get_extra_info('peername') or (None, None)
         return self._ip
 
     @property