diff --git a/src/commands/index.ts b/src/commands/index.ts
index b124bb5..d4796c0 100644
--- a/src/commands/index.ts
+++ b/src/commands/index.ts
@@ -68,5 +68,9 @@ import { chatterApi, chatterId, streamerId } from "main";
 
 /** Helper function to send a message to the stream */
 export const sendMessage = async (message: string, replyParentMessageId?: string) => {
-  return await chatterApi.chat.sendChatMessageAsApp(chatterId, streamerId, message, { replyParentMessageId })
+  try {
+    return await chatterApi.chat.sendChatMessageAsApp(chatterId, streamerId, message, { replyParentMessageId });
+  } catch (e) {
+    return await chatterApi.chat.sendChatMessageAsApp(chatterId, streamerId, message);
+  };
 };