diff --git a/bridgev2/matrix/intent.go b/bridgev2/matrix/intent.go
index a4f73e6b..3d2692f9 100644
--- a/bridgev2/matrix/intent.go
+++ b/bridgev2/matrix/intent.go
@@ -714,10 +714,10 @@ func (as *ASIntent) GetEvent(ctx context.Context, roomID id.RoomID, eventID id.E
 	}
 
 	if evt.Type == event.EventEncrypted {
-		if as.Connector.Config.Encryption.DeleteKeys.RatchetOnDecrypt {
+		if as.Connector.Crypto == nil || as.Connector.Config.Encryption.DeleteKeys.RatchetOnDecrypt {
 			return nil, errors.New("can't decrypt the event")
 		}
-		return as.Matrix.Crypto.Decrypt(ctx, evt)
+		return as.Connector.Crypto.Decrypt(ctx, evt)
 	}
 
 	return evt, nil