diff --git a/custom_libs/subliminal_patch/core.py b/custom_libs/subliminal_patch/core.py
index 1282c2e4b..872896e9c 100644
--- a/custom_libs/subliminal_patch/core.py
+++ b/custom_libs/subliminal_patch/core.py
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ def save_subtitles(file_path, subtitles, single=False, directory=None, chmod=Non
         must_remove_hi = 'remove_HI' in subtitle.mods
 
         # check content
-        if subtitle.content is None:
+        if subtitle.content is None or subtitle.text is None:
             logger.error('Skipping subtitle %r: no content', subtitle)
             continue