diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/util/lib/util.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/util/lib/util.js
index ea6090355..8b4fd0c17 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/util/lib/util.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/util/lib/util.js
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ function ensureBuffer(o) {
  * @memberof @node-red/util_util
  */
 function cloneMessage(msg) {
-    if (typeof msg !== "undefined") {
+    if (typeof msg !== "undefined" && msg !== null) {
         // Temporary fix for #97
         // TODO: remove this http-node-specific fix somehow
         var req = msg.req;