diff --git a/personalchannels/core.py b/personalchannels/core.py
index 83255c5c..6f45371b 100644
--- a/personalchannels/core.py
+++ b/personalchannels/core.py
@@ -556,6 +556,9 @@ async def _pin(self, ctx: commands.Context, message: Optional[discord.Message] =
         channel = ctx.guild.get_channel(channel)
         await self.check_text_channels(ctx, channel)
         message = ref.resolved if (ref := ctx.message.reference) else message  # type: ignore
+        if message is None:
+            await ctx.send("`Message` is a required argument.")
+            return
         if message.channel is not channel:
             await ctx.send(f"This is not your personal channel. (Your channel: {channel.mention})")
             return
@@ -580,6 +583,9 @@ async def _unpin(self, ctx: commands.Context, message: Optional[discord.Message]
         channel = ctx.guild.get_channel(channel)
         await self.check_text_channels(ctx, channel)
         message = ref.resolved if (ref := ctx.message.reference) else message  # type: ignore
+        if message is None:
+            await ctx.send("`Message` is a required argument.")
+            return
         if message.channel is not channel:
             await ctx.send(f"This is not your personal channel. (Your channel: {channel.mention})")
             return