diff --git a/src/events/chat/message.ts b/src/events/chat/message.ts
index da6abce..5c3c141 100644
--- a/src/events/chat/message.ts
+++ b/src/events/chat/message.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default class ChatMessageEvent extends BaseEvent {
         return callback(false)
       }
 
-      const mapCharacter = MapManager.getCharacterById(this.socket.characterId)
+      const mapCharacter = MapManager.getCharacterById(this.socket.characterId!)
       if (!mapCharacter) {
         this.logger.error('chat:message error', 'Character not found')
         return callback(false)