diff --git a/utilities/utils.py b/utilities/utils.py
index d88f913..ab00b63 100644
--- a/utilities/utils.py
+++ b/utilities/utils.py
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ async def send_highscore_message(
         # save message -> boss_name in message_map
         # get guild id from channel
         # channel should come from the guild that is requesting this highscores message anyways.
+        # check if guild is in message map already
+        if not str(channel.guild.id) in highscores_message_map:
+            highscores_message_map[str(channel.guild.id)] = {}
         highscores_message_map[str(channel.guild.id)][message_id] = boss_name
 
     return message