diff --git a/src/snek/view/rpc.py b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
index 5666912..9731335 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/rpc.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
@@ -307,7 +307,8 @@ class RPCView(BaseView):
                     await self._queue_finalize_message(check_message["uid"])
                     return await self.update_message_text(check_message["uid"], message)
             
-        
+            if not message:
+                return        
 
             message = await self.services.chat.send(
                 self.user_uid, channel_uid, message, is_final