diff --git a/lib/storage/file.js b/lib/storage/file.js
index 6b1577d80..b1ac4de3d 100644
--- a/lib/storage/file.js
+++ b/lib/storage/file.js
@@ -970,6 +970,7 @@ var trimChannel = function (env, channelName, hash, _cb) {
             }
 
             var msg = Util.tryParse(s_msg);
+            if (!msg) { return void readMore(); }
             var msgHash = Extras.getHash(msg[4]);
 
             if (msgHash === hash) {