diff --git a/server/command.go b/server/command.go
index 46f9df2..759ce02 100644
--- a/server/command.go
+++ b/server/command.go
@@ -50,10 +50,14 @@ func (p *Plugin) ExecuteCommand(_ *plugin.Context, args *model.CommandArgs) (res
         return p.response(helpText), nil
 
     case parts[0] == "new":
-        if err := p.conversationStore.Reset(args.UserId, args.ChannelId); err != nil {
-            p.API.LogError("Failed to reset conversation", "error", err.Error())
+        if p.conversationStore != nil {
+            if err := p.conversationStore.Reset(args.UserId, args.ChannelId); err != nil {
+                p.API.LogError("Failed to reset conversation", "error", err.Error())
+            }
+        }
+        if p.engagementEngine != nil {
+            p.engagementEngine.Sleep(args.UserId, args.ChannelId)
         }
-        p.engagementEngine.Sleep(args.UserId, args.ChannelId)
         return p.response("Conversation reset. @matty to start again."), nil
 
     case parts[0] == "persona" && len(parts) == 1: