diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/data/data_msg_id.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/data/data_msg_id.h
index 49357d88f..6a9bc0d1c 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/data/data_msg_id.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/data/data_msg_id.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ struct FullReplyTo {
 	FullStoryId storyId;
 
 	[[nodiscard]] bool valid() const {
-		return msgId || storyId;
+		return msgId || (storyId && peerIsUser(storyId.peer));
 	}
 	explicit operator bool() const {
 		return valid();
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
index 6bc7b5413..9296a8b63 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/media/stories/media_stories_reply.cpp
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ void ReplyArea::show(
 		}),
 	});
 	_controls->clear();
-	const auto hidden = peer && peer->isSelf();
+	const auto hidden = peer && (!peer->isUser() || peer->isSelf());
 	const auto cant = !peer || peer->isServiceUser();
 	if (!hidden && !cant) {
 		_controls->show();