diff --git a/mppbridger.js b/mppbridger.js
index df47fb1..a0b3eed 100644
--- a/mppbridger.js
+++ b/mppbridger.js
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ global.createMPPbridge = async function createMPPbridge({room, channel, uri}) {
 	});
 	gClient.prependListener("bye", async msg => {
 	    var participant = gClient.ppl[msg.p];
+		if (!participant) return;
         d.send(`\`${participant._id.substr(0,6)}\` ___**${sanitizeName(participant.name)}** left the room.___`);
     });
 
@@ -196,4 +197,4 @@ dClient.once("ready", async function () {
 			handleError(error, JSON.stringify(bridge));
 		}
 	}
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});