diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MediaMmsMessageRecord.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MediaMmsMessageRecord.java
index 3ae026bd3f..17d5f999db 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MediaMmsMessageRecord.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/model/MediaMmsMessageRecord.java
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ public class MediaMmsMessageRecord extends MessageRecord {
   }
 
   private void setBodyFromSlidesIfTextAvailable() {
+    if (slideDeck == null)
+      return;
+
     List<Slide> slides = slideDeck.getSlides();
     Iterator<Slide> i = slides.iterator();