1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/core/ms_read.c b/src/core/ms_read.c
index 6a1e5af6e..6020e8c97 100644
--- a/src/core/ms_read.c
+++ b/src/core/ms_read.c
@@ -37,9 +37,13 @@ class CommandMSRead : public Command
 		{
 			chan = numstr;
 			numstr = params.size() > 1 ? params[1].c_str() : NULL;
-			ci = cs_findchan(chan);
-			
-			if (!check_access(u, ci, CA_MEMO))
+
+			if (!(ci = cs_findchan(chan)))
+			{
+				notice_lang(s_MemoServ, u, CHAN_X_NOT_REGISTERED, chan);
+				return MOD_CONT;
+			}
+			else if (!check_access(u, ci, CA_MEMO))
 			{
 				notice_lang(s_MemoServ, u, ACCESS_DENIED);
 				return MOD_CONT;