diff --git a/tgchannel2toot.py b/tgchannel2toot.py
index b9463d5..56c040f 100644
--- a/tgchannel2toot.py
+++ b/tgchannel2toot.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def get_text_and_media(message):
     """
     text = " "
     media = None
-    if hasattr(message, "media"):
+    if hasattr(message, "media") and message.media:
         text = message.caption
         media = message.download()
     elif hasattr(message, "text"):