diff --git a/conversation.py b/conversation.py
index bfc85d6fe..21257c7f4 100644
--- a/conversation.py
+++ b/conversation.py
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ def download_conversation_posts(session, http_prefix: str, base_dir: str,
                 'object': post_json
             }
             post_json = wrapped_post
+        if not post_json['object'].get('content'):
+            break
         conversation_view = [post_json] + conversation_view
         if not post_json['object'].get('inReplyTo'):
             if debug: