diff --git a/csgo/demo_parser.go b/csgo/demo_parser.go
index 95baf11..14e2756 100644
--- a/csgo/demo_parser.go
+++ b/csgo/demo_parser.go
@@ -262,18 +262,21 @@ func (dp *DemoParser) parseWorker() {
 
 		// onChatMessage
 		demoParser.RegisterEventHandler(func(e events.ChatMessage) {
-			gs := demoParser.GameState()
-			tAttacker, err := dp.MatchPlayerBySteamID(tStats, e.Sender.SteamID64)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.Warningf("[DP] Unable to get player for id %d: %v", e.Sender.SteamID64, err)
-				return
-			}
+			if e.Sender != nil {
 
-			tAttacker.Edges.Messages = append(tAttacker.Edges.Messages, &ent.Messages{
-				Message: e.Text,
-				AllChat: e.IsChatAll,
-				Tick:    gs.IngameTick(),
-			})
+				gs := demoParser.GameState()
+				tAttacker, err := dp.MatchPlayerBySteamID(tStats, e.Sender.SteamID64)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Warningf("[DP] Unable to get player for id %d: %v", e.Sender.SteamID64, err)
+					return
+				}
+
+				tAttacker.Edges.Messages = append(tAttacker.Edges.Messages, &ent.Messages{
+					Message: e.Text,
+					AllChat: e.IsChatAll,
+					Tick:    gs.IngameTick(),
+				})
+			}
 		})
 
 		// onPlayerSpotted