diff --git a/lib/routes/telegram/channel.js b/lib/routes/telegram/channel.js
index 14c4a941f5..b6901536af 100644
--- a/lib/routes/telegram/channel.js
+++ b/lib/routes/telegram/channel.js
@@ -10,12 +10,17 @@ module.exports = async (ctx) => {
     const $ = cheerio.load(data);
     const list = $('.tgme_widget_message_wrap');
 
+    if (list.length === 0 && $('.tgme_channel_history').length === 0) {
+        throw `Unable to fetch message feed from this channel. Please check this URL to see if you can view the message preview: https://t.me/s/${username}`;
+    }
+
     const feedTitle = searchQuery ? `「${searchQuery}」- ` + $('.tgme_channel_info_header_title').text() + ' - Telegram 频道' : $('.tgme_channel_info_header_title').text() + ' - Telegram 频道';
 
     ctx.state.data = {
         title: feedTitle,
         description: $('.tgme_channel_info_description').text(),
         link: resourceUrl,
+        allowEmpty: true,
         item:
             list &&
             list