diff --git a/libervia/backend/core/xmpp.py b/libervia/backend/core/xmpp.py
index dc84cfd2..20a38578 100644
--- a/libervia/backend/core/xmpp.py
+++ b/libervia/backend/core/xmpp.py
@@ -1840,7 +1840,7 @@ class SatMessageProtocol(xmppim.MessageProtocol):
             await post_treat
 
             self.complete_attachments(data)
-            if not data["message"] and not data["extra"] and not data["subject"]:
+            if not client.is_message_printable(data):
                 raise exceptions.CancelError("Cancelled empty message")
             if not client.is_component or client.receiveHistory:
                 await self.add_to_history(data)