diff --git a/internal/modules/messenger/telegram/telegram.go b/internal/modules/messenger/telegram/telegram.go
index 6d2f507..81c2bf6 100644
--- a/internal/modules/messenger/telegram/telegram.go
+++ b/internal/modules/messenger/telegram/telegram.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func NewMessengerTelegram(token string) (messenger.IMessenger, error) {
 func (m *messengerTelegram) GetMessage(ctx context.Context) (*messenger.Message, error) {
 	tgMsg := <-m.updates
 	chatID := int64(0)
-	if tgMsg.Message.Chat != nil {
+	if tgMsg.Message != nil && tgMsg.Message.Chat != nil {
 		chatID = tgMsg.Message.Chat.ID
 	}
 	if chatID == 0 {