diff --git a/commands/account/select-message.go b/commands/account/select-message.go
index 54f48f2..c9e4f8a 100644
--- a/commands/account/select-message.go
+++ b/commands/account/select-message.go
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ func SelectMessage(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
 	if acct == nil {
 		return errors.New("No account selected")
 	}
+	if acct.Messages().Empty() {
+		return nil
+	}
 	acct.Messages().Select(n)
 	return nil
 }