diff --git a/telegram/bot.py b/telegram/bot.py
index 2df5b115f..5b1033009 100644
--- a/telegram/bot.py
+++ b/telegram/bot.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class Bot(TelegramObject):
             """
             url, data = func(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
-            if not kwargs.get('chat_id'):
+            if not data.get('chat_id'):
                 raise TelegramError('Invalid chat_id.')
 
             if kwargs.get('reply_to_message_id'):