diff --git a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
index 43b1cc0c..1ddcd6f0 100644
--- a/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
+++ b/src/khoj/routers/api_chat.py
@@ -831,6 +831,7 @@ async def chat(
     conversation = await ConversationAdapters.aget_conversation_by_user(
         user, request.user.client_app, conversation_id, title
     )
+    conversation_id = conversation.id if conversation else None
     if not conversation:
         return Response(
             content=f"No conversation found with requested id, title", media_type="text/plain", status_code=400