diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
index 0da7b7a9..7c579918 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/__init__.py
@@ -3874,6 +3874,8 @@ class MyForm(settingsmixin.SMainWindow):
     def tableWidgetInboxItemClicked(self):
         folder = self.getCurrentFolder()
         messageTextedit = self.getCurrentMessageTextedit()
+        if not messageTextedit:
+            return
         queryreturn = []
         message = ""