diff --git a/kmreadermainwin.cpp b/kmreadermainwin.cpp
index 4e4000aa0..23da107f2 100644
--- a/kmreadermainwin.cpp
+++ b/kmreadermainwin.cpp
@@ -590,7 +590,8 @@ void KMReaderMainWin::showMessagePopup(const Akonadi::Item&msg ,const KUrl&url,c
             menu->addSeparator();
             menu->addAction( mReaderWin->openBlockableItems());
         }
-        menu->addAction( mMsgActions->addFollowupReminderAction() );
+        if (msg.isValid())
+            menu->addAction( mMsgActions->addFollowupReminderAction() );
         if (kmkernel->allowToDebugBalooSupport()) {
             menu->addSeparator();
             menu->addAction( mMsgActions->debugBalooAction() );