diff --git a/CHANGELOG-nightly.md b/CHANGELOG-nightly.md
index 65e04d92..7badd7a5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG-nightly.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG-nightly.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+### 3.1.16.3000
+
+-   Fix emotes not rendering when usernameEl is undefined on Kick
+
 ### 3.1.16.2000
 
 -   Updated Firefox extension URL in onboarding
diff --git a/src/site/kick.com/modules/chat/ChatMessage.vue b/src/site/kick.com/modules/chat/ChatMessage.vue
index 44d3c48b..91c08ee0 100644
--- a/src/site/kick.com/modules/chat/ChatMessage.vue
+++ b/src/site/kick.com/modules/chat/ChatMessage.vue
@@ -82,9 +82,11 @@ const shouldRenderPaints = useConfig<boolean>("vanity.nametag_paints");
 const shouldRenderBadges = useConfig<boolean>("vanity.7tv_Badges");
 
 // Listen for click events
-useEventListener(props.bind.usernameEl.parentElement, "click", () => {
-	emit("open-card", props.bind);
-});
+if (props.bind.usernameEl?.parentElement) {
+	useEventListener(props.bind.usernameEl.parentElement, "click", () => {
+		emit("open-card", props.bind);
+	});
+}
 
 function textElToMessage(el: HTMLElement) {
 	const props = getReactProps<{ children: { props: { content: string } } }>(el);