diff --git a/src/plugins/spotifyShareCommands/index.ts b/src/plugins/spotifyShareCommands/index.ts
index e11864ae..d00d4a2c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/spotifyShareCommands/index.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/spotifyShareCommands/index.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ interface Artist {
 }
 
 interface Track {
-    id: string;
+    id: string | null;
     album: Album;
     artists: Artist[];
     duration: number;
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ function makeCommand(name: string, formatUrl: (track: Track) => string): Command
                 });
             }
 
+            // local tracks have an id of null
+            if (track.id == null) {
+                return sendBotMessage(channel.id, {
+                    content: "Failed to find the track on spotify."
+                });
+            }
+
             const data = formatUrl(track);
             const message = findOption(options, "message");