diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
index 1bc4c1087a..85d0b4820f 100755
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/communication.js
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ frappe.views.CommunicationComposer = Class.extend({
 					}
 					if (cur_frm) {
 						// clear input
-						cur_frm.timeline.input.val("");
+						cur_frm.timeline.input && cur_frm.timeline.input.val("");
 						cur_frm.reload_doc();
 					}