diff --git a/gpiozero/devices.py b/gpiozero/devices.py
index a1feb4e..5e5b29b 100644
--- a/gpiozero/devices.py
+++ b/gpiozero/devices.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class GPIODevice(ValuesMixin, GPIOBase):
     def _read(self):
         try:
             return self.pin.state == self._active_state
-        except TypeError:
+        except (AttributeError, TypeError):
             self._check_open()
             raise