diff --git a/fbmq/payload.py b/fbmq/payload.py
index b1ac2c2..22627c5 100644
--- a/fbmq/payload.py
+++ b/fbmq/payload.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Message(object):
     def __init__(self, text=None, attachment=None, quick_replies=None, metadata=None):
         if text is not None and attachment is not None:
             raise ValueError('Please set only one parameter "text" or "attachment"')
-        if not isinstance(quick_replies, list):
+        if not isinstance(quick_replies, list) and quick_replies is not None:
             raise ValueError('quick_replies type must be "list"')
 
         self.text = text