diff --git a/packages/v1/react-ui/src/hooks/use-push-to-talk.tsx b/packages/v1/react-ui/src/hooks/use-push-to-talk.tsx
index 75ac5449327..96205be7a67 100644
--- a/packages/v1/react-ui/src/hooks/use-push-to-talk.tsx
+++ b/packages/v1/react-ui/src/hooks/use-push-to-talk.tsx
@@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ export const usePushToTalk = ({
           recordedChunks.current = [];
           setPushToTalkState("idle");
           const message = await sendFunction(transcription);
-          setStartReadingFromMessageId(message.id);
+          if (message) {
+            setStartReadingFromMessageId(message.id);
+          }
         });
       }
     }