diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fc1a0fd..621f750 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mx-puppet-vk",
-  "version": "0.7.0",
+  "version": "0.7.1",
   "description": "Matrix <-> VK bridge based on mx-puppet-bridge and VK-IO.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/src/vk.ts b/src/vk.ts
index a38b1b1..eb143e1 100755
--- a/src/vk.ts
+++ b/src/vk.ts
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ export class VkPuppet {
 		}
 
 		if (context.hasReplyMessage) {
-			if (this.puppet.eventSync.getMatrix(params.room, context.replyMessage!.id.toString())) {
+			if (await this.puppet.eventSync.getMatrix(params.room, context.replyMessage!.id.toString())) {
 				const opts: IMessageEvent = {
 					body: msgText || "Attachment",
 					formattedBody: this.converter.makeHtml(msgText),