diff --git a/redbot/core/utils/menus.py b/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
index f697926c3..a0c612828 100644
--- a/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
+++ b/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ async def menu(
             timeout=timeout,
         )
     except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+        if not ctx.me:
+            return
         try:
             if message.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).manage_messages:
                 await message.clear_reactions()