diff --git a/message.go b/message.go
index ce7c55f..1ba6e44 100644
--- a/message.go
+++ b/message.go
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ type MessageApplication struct {
 // MessageReference contains reference data sent with crossposted messages
 type MessageReference struct {
 	MessageID string `json:"message_id"`
-	ChannelID string `json:"channel_id"`
+	ChannelID string `json:"channel_id,omitempty"`
 	GuildID   string `json:"guild_id,omitempty"`
 }