django_code/apps/telegram_communication/utils.py

@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ class telegramUtils():
         expired_messages_list = [] 
         expired_messages = TelegramData.objects.filter(expiration_date__lte=yesterday)
         
+        #leave if the list is empty 
+        if expired_messages.len == 0:
+            return 1
+        
         #create a list with only the message_id
         for expired_message in expired_messages:
             expired_messages_list.append(expired_message.message_id)