diff --git a/examples/inline_bot.py b/examples/inline_bot.py
index 0fad8cd3..bb6d0f89 100644
--- a/examples/inline_bot.py
+++ b/examples/inline_bot.py
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ dp = Dispatcher(bot)
 
 @dp.inline_handler()
 async def inline_echo(inline_query: types.InlineQuery):
+    input_content = types.InputTextMessageContent(inline_query.query or 'echo')
     item = types.InlineQueryResultArticle(id='1', title='echo',
-                                          input_message_content=types.InputTextMessageContent(inline_query.query))
+                                          input_message_content=input_content)
     await bot.answer_inline_query(inline_query.id, results=[item], cache_time=1)