diff --git a/pkg/bath/intentions.go b/pkg/bath/intentions.go
index b8d57c0c..9cbb2e20 100644
--- a/pkg/bath/intentions.go
+++ b/pkg/bath/intentions.go
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func compareMessageFields(msgOut OutMessage, msgIn *core.Message) bool {
 }
 
 func getOutMessages(transaction *core.Transaction) []OutMessage {
-	if transaction.InMsg.DecodedBody == nil {
+	if transaction == nil || transaction.InMsg == nil || transaction.InMsg.DecodedBody == nil {
 		return []OutMessage{}
 	}