diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
index c854d9de..2a1bbc5e 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
@@ -338,7 +338,8 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(
     await websocket.accept()
     while connection_alive:
         try:
-            await sync_to_async(conversation.refresh_from_db)(fields=["conversation_log"])
+            if conversation:
+                await sync_to_async(conversation.refresh_from_db)(fields=["conversation_log"])
             q = await websocket.receive_text()
         except WebSocketDisconnect:
             logger.debug(f"User {user} disconnected web socket")