diff --git a/modules/sender.py b/modules/sender.py
index 2e10218..7e6adfb 100644
--- a/modules/sender.py
+++ b/modules/sender.py
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ async def send_content(app: PosterClient) -> None:
 
         del response
 
-        submitted_caption = col_submitted.find_one( {"temp.file": pic[1]} )
+        submitted = col_submitted.find_one({"temp.file": pic[1]})
 
-        if submitted_caption is not None:
-            caption = submitted_caption["caption"].strip()
+        if submitted is not None and submitted["caption"] is not None:
+            caption = submitted["caption"].strip()
         else:
             caption = ""
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async def send_content(app: PosterClient) -> None:
                 "image": pic[0],
                 "filename": pic[1],
                 "channel": configGet("channel", "posting"),
-                "caption": None if submitted_caption is None else submitted_caption["caption"].strip()
+                "caption": None if (submitted is None or submitted["caption"] is None) else submitted["caption"].strip()
             }
         )