diff --git a/pyrogram/types/messages_and_media/message.py b/pyrogram/types/messages_and_media/message.py
index 90bb6d11..552133db 100644
--- a/pyrogram/types/messages_and_media/message.py
+++ b/pyrogram/types/messages_and_media/message.py
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ class Message(Object, Update):
                                 reply_to_message_ids=message.id,
                                 replies=replies - 1
                             )
-                        if not reply_to_message.forum_topic_created:
+                        if reply_to_message and not reply_to_message.forum_topic_created:
                             parsed_message.reply_to_message = reply_to_message
                     except MessageIdsEmpty:
                         pass