diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/abstract_user.py b/mautrix_telegram/abstract_user.py
index 65ee132c..c1de7c6e 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/abstract_user.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/abstract_user.py
@@ -529,9 +529,7 @@ class AbstractUser(ABC):
         self, update: UpdateMessage
     ) -> tuple[UpdateMessageContent, pu.Puppet | None, po.Portal | None]:
         if isinstance(update, UpdateShortChatMessage):
-            portal = await po.Portal.get_by_tgid(TelegramID(update.chat_id))
-            if not portal:
-                self.log.warning(f"Received message in chat with unknown type {update.chat_id}")
+            portal = await po.Portal.get_by_tgid(TelegramID(update.chat_id), peer_type="chat")
             sender = await pu.Puppet.get_by_tgid(TelegramID(update.from_id))
         elif isinstance(update, UpdateShortMessage):
             portal = await po.Portal.get_by_tgid(