diff --git a/models.cpp b/models.cpp
index 022e1b9..21aa93a 100644
--- a/models.cpp
+++ b/models.cpp
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ void from_json(const json& j, Media& media) {
     if (!j.at("remote_url").is_null()) {
         media.remote_url = j["remote_url"].get<std::string>();
     }
-    if (media.type == "image" || media.type == "video" || media.type == "gifv") {
-        const json& meta = j.at("meta");
+    // .contains() check: https://social.platypus-sandbox.com/@ashten/AcPl5zVFxeGu7eSKSe
+    if (j.contains("meta") && (media.type == "image" || media.type == "video" || media.type == "gifv")) {
+        const json& meta = j["meta"];
         media.size = meta.at("original").get<Size>();
         media.preview_size = meta.at("small").get<Size>();
     }