diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/peer_list_controllers.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/peer_list_controllers.cpp
index 27d154bf70..e827f21e2a 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/peer_list_controllers.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/peer_list_controllers.cpp
@@ -329,7 +329,10 @@ void ContactsBoxController::checkForEmptyRows() {
 }
 
 std::unique_ptr<PeerListRow> ContactsBoxController::createSearchRow(not_null<PeerData*> peer) {
-	return createRow(peer->asUser());
+	if (auto user = peer->asUser()) {
+		return createRow(user);
+	}
+	return nullptr;
 }
 
 void ContactsBoxController::rowClicked(not_null<PeerListRow*> row) {