diff --git a/handlers/handle_private.py b/handlers/handle_private.py
index d3e6b1f..821fbaf 100644
--- a/handlers/handle_private.py
+++ b/handlers/handle_private.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ async def handle_private(msg, state):
             return
         elif text == '/removed':
             removed_messages = await get_all_removed(uid)
-            await telegram_api("sendMessage", chat_id=uid, text="\n\n".join(removed_messages))
+            if removed_messages:
+                await telegram_api("sendMessage", chat_id=uid, text="\n\n".join(removed_messages))
             return
     await telegram_api("forwardMessage", from_chat_id=sender.get("id"), message_id=msg.get("id"), chat_id=FEEDBACK_CHAT_ID)