diff --git a/src/conversation_textview.py b/src/conversation_textview.py
index 9025cd395..f595ad521 100644
--- a/src/conversation_textview.py
+++ b/src/conversation_textview.py
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ class ConversationTextview:
 		if tags: # we clicked on sth special (it can be status message too)
 			for tag in tags:
 				tag_name = tag.get_property('name')
-				if 'url' in tag_name or 'mail' in tag_name:
+				if tag_name is not None and 'url' in tag_name or 'mail' in tag_name:
 					return True # we block normal context menu
 
 		# we check if sth was selected and if it was we assign