diff --git a/src/MatrixEventHandler.c b/src/MatrixEventHandler.c
index bf42124..fa44d2d 100644
--- a/src/MatrixEventHandler.c
+++ b/src/MatrixEventHandler.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ ParseeBotHandler(ParseeData *data, HashMap *event)
         return;
     }
 
-    if (*body != '!')
+    if (!body || *body != '!')
     {
         /* All commands are to be marked with a ! */
         Free(profile);