diff --git a/hugvey/story.py b/hugvey/story.py
index 1d44f5c..4c1d802 100644
--- a/hugvey/story.py
+++ b/hugvey/story.py
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ class Diversion(object):
             return
         
         
-        if 'notForColor' in self.params and self.params['notForColor']:
+        if 'notForColor' in self.params and self.params['notForColor'] and story.currentMessage.color:
             if story.currentMessage.color.lower() ==  self.params['notForColor'].lower():
                 story.logger.debug(f"Skip diversion {self.id} because of section color")
                 return