diff --git a/middlewares/delete.py b/middlewares/delete.py
index 7804b81c..846ed89a 100644
--- a/middlewares/delete.py
+++ b/middlewares/delete.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class DeleteMessageMiddleware(BaseMiddleware):
     ) -> Any:
         if isinstance(event, (Message, CallbackQuery)):
             if isinstance(event, Message):
-                if not event.text.startswith("/start"):
+                if not event.text or not event.text.startswith("/start"):
                     try:
                         await event.bot.delete_message(
                             event.chat.id, event.message_id - 1