diff --git a/bot/handlers/routing.py b/bot/handlers/routing.py
index 12a23ce..62e23a3 100644
--- a/bot/handlers/routing.py
+++ b/bot/handlers/routing.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def handle_routing(msg, state):
         logger.debug(msg)
         if msg.get("reply_to_message"):
             await handle_answer(msg)
-        elif msg["text"].startswith("/ask"):
+        elif msg.get("text", "").startswith("/ask"):
             await handle_command_ask(msg)
 
     else: