diff --git a/chat/package.json b/chat/package.json
index 609fd31a28..5e7991c78d 100644
--- a/chat/package.json
+++ b/chat/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "chat",
-  "version": "0.1.19",
+  "version": "0.1.20",
   "main": "./src/index.tsx",
   "license": "MIT",
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/chat/src/features/chat/ChatMessage.tsx b/chat/src/features/chat/ChatMessage.tsx
index b74d0808e4..2170d97860 100644
--- a/chat/src/features/chat/ChatMessage.tsx
+++ b/chat/src/features/chat/ChatMessage.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export function ChatMessage({
 
       if (userToDm && userToDm.id === userId) {
         updateUserToDm(null);
-      } else {
+      } else if (userId) {
         updateUserToDm({
           id: userId,
           username: message.username,
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ export function ChatMessage({
             style={{
               position: "relative",
               top: 2,
-              left: -12
+              left: -12,
             }}
             onClick={() => handleDirectMessage()}
           >