diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index a8bec96258..8f9b7408d3 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def remove_from_online(v):
 		for entry in li:
 			if entry[0] == v.id:
 				li.remove(entry)
-	if v.username in typing[g.referrer]:
+	if g.referrer and v.username in typing[g.referrer]:
 		typing[g.referrer].remove(v.username)
 
 @socketio.on('connect')