diff --git a/src/Discord.Net.WebSocket/Entities/Channels/SocketTextChannel.cs b/src/Discord.Net.WebSocket/Entities/Channels/SocketTextChannel.cs
index c35c6b370..e28e37493 100644
--- a/src/Discord.Net.WebSocket/Entities/Channels/SocketTextChannel.cs
+++ b/src/Discord.Net.WebSocket/Entities/Channels/SocketTextChannel.cs
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ namespace Discord.WebSocket
             => ChannelHelper.EnterTypingState(this, Discord, options);
 
         internal void AddMessage(SocketMessage msg)
-            => _messages.Add(msg);
+            => _messages?.Add(msg);
         internal SocketMessage RemoveMessage(ulong id)
-            => _messages.Remove(id);
+            => _messages?.Remove(id);
 
         //Users
         public override SocketGuildUser GetUser(ulong id)