diff --git a/bolt.go b/bolt.go
index fc4cf77..1d03bda 100644
--- a/bolt.go
+++ b/bolt.go
@@ -165,8 +165,12 @@ func (b *Bolt) msgEventHandler(s *dg.Session, msg *dg.MessageCreate) {
 		log.Printf("< %s | %s | %s > %s\n", server.Name, channel.Name, msg.Author.Username, msg.Content)
 	}
 
-	m := b.mapEventToMsg(msg, channel, server)
 	lg := len(b.indicator)
+	if len(msg.Content) <= lg {
+		return
+	}
+
+	m := b.mapEventToMsg(msg, channel, server)
 	if msg.Content[:lg] == b.indicator {
 		if b.logLvl == LogLevelCmd {
 			log.Printf("< %s | %s | %s > %s\n", m.Server, m.Channel, m.Author.Name, m.Content)