diff --git a/session/session.go b/session/session.go
index b52bd63..18bc0f6 100644
--- a/session/session.go
+++ b/session/session.go
@@ -365,6 +365,18 @@ func (s *Session) AddInteractionHandlerFunc(f webhook.InteractionHandlerFunc) {
 	s.AddInteractionHandler(f)
 }
 
+// SendGateway is a helper to send messages over the gateway. It will check
+// if the gateway is open and available, then send the message.
+func (s *Session) SendGateway(ctx context.Context, m ws.Event) error {
+	// The only necessary check here is checking if gateway is nil, however
+	// this will save us a bit of work in serialization.
+	if !s.GatewayIsAlive() {
+		return ErrClosed
+	}
+
+	return s.Gateway().Send(ctx, m)
+}
+
 // Close closes the underlying Websocket connection, invalidating the session
 // ID. It will send a closing frame before ending the connection, closing it
 // gracefully. This will cause the bot to appear as offline instantly. To
diff --git a/voice/session.go b/voice/session.go
index d68b45b..e9e961a 100644
--- a/voice/session.go
+++ b/voice/session.go
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ func (e ReconnectError) Unwrap() error { return e.Err }
 type MainSession interface {
 	// AddHandler describes the method in handler.Handler.
 	AddHandler(handler interface{}) (rm func())
-	// Gateway returns the session's main Discord gateway.
-	Gateway() *gateway.Gateway
 	// Me returns the current user.
 	Me() (*discord.User, error)
 	// Channel queries for the channel with the given ID.
 	Channel(discord.ChannelID) (*discord.Channel, error)
+	// SendGateway is a helper to send messages over the gateway.
+	SendGateway(ctx context.Context, m ws.Event) error
 }
 
 var (
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ func (s *Session) askDiscord(
 
 	// https://discord.com/developers/docs/topics/voice-connections#retrieving-voice-server-information
 	// Send a Voice State Update event to the gateway.
-	if err := s.session.Gateway().Send(ctx, data); err != nil {
+	if err := s.session.SendGateway(ctx, data); err != nil {
 		return errors.Wrap(err, "failed to send Voice State Update event")
 	}
 
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ func (s *Session) Leave(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	// Notify Discord that we're leaving.
-	sendErr := s.session.Gateway().Send(ctx, &gateway.UpdateVoiceStateCommand{
+	sendErr := s.session.SendGateway(ctx, &gateway.UpdateVoiceStateCommand{
 		GuildID:   s.state.GuildID,
 		ChannelID: discord.ChannelID(discord.NullSnowflake),
 		SelfMute:  true,