diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index b3207dc..448c7a3 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -980,6 +980,10 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/enable-transport")
         async def index(request):
 
+            # ensure reticulum section exists
+            if "reticulum" not in self.reticulum.config:
+                self.reticulum.config["reticulum"] = {}
+
             # enable transport mode
             self.reticulum.config["reticulum"]["enable_transport"] = True
             self.reticulum.config.write()
@@ -992,6 +996,10 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         @routes.post("/api/v1/reticulum/disable-transport")
         async def index(request):
 
+            # ensure reticulum section exists
+            if "reticulum" not in self.reticulum.config:
+                self.reticulum.config["reticulum"] = {}
+
             # disable transport mode
             self.reticulum.config["reticulum"]["enable_transport"] = False
             self.reticulum.config.write()
@@ -3031,10 +3039,11 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             has_delivered = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.DELIVERED
             has_propagated = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.SENT and lxmf_message.method == LXMF.LXMessage.PROPAGATED
             has_failed = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.FAILED
+            has_rejected = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.REJECTED
             is_cancelled = lxmf_message.state == LXMF.LXMessage.CANCELLED
 
             # check if we should stop updating
-            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed or is_cancelled:
+            if has_delivered or has_propagated or has_failed or has_rejected or is_cancelled:
                 should_update_message = False
 
     # handle an announce received from reticulum, for an audio call address