diff --git a/events/messages.go b/events/messages.go
index 2515ef1..dfc0d76 100644
--- a/events/messages.go
+++ b/events/messages.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func MessageUpdate(session *discordgo.Session, msg *discordgo.MessageUpdate) {
     return
   }
 
-  if msg.Content == msg.BeforeUpdate.Content {
+  if msg.BeforeUpdate != nil && msg.Content == msg.BeforeUpdate.Content {
     return
   }