diff --git a/davtelepot/__init__.py b/davtelepot/__init__.py
index 3fa5e64..398057a 100644
--- a/davtelepot/__init__.py
+++ b/davtelepot/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ __author__ = "Davide Testa"
 __email__ = "davide@davte.it"
 __credits__ = ["Marco Origlia", "Nick Lee @Nickoala"]
 __license__ = "GNU General Public License v3.0"
-__version__ = "2.4.19"
+__version__ = "2.4.20"
 __maintainer__ = "Davide Testa"
 __contact__ = "t.me/davte"
 
diff --git a/davtelepot/authorization.py b/davtelepot/authorization.py
index 0ace3e2..4738e33 100644
--- a/davtelepot/authorization.py
+++ b/davtelepot/authorization.py
@@ -235,6 +235,16 @@ def get_authorization_function(bot):
 
     def is_authorized(update, user_record=None, authorization_level=2):
         """Return True if user role is at least at `authorization_level`."""
+        if user_record is None:
+            if (
+                    isinstance(update, dict)
+                    and 'from' in update
+                    and isinstance(update['from'], dict)
+                    and 'id' in update['from']
+            ):
+                user_record = bot.db['users'].find_one(
+                    telegram_id=update['from']['id']
+                )
         user_role = bot.Role.get_user_role(user_record=user_record)
         if user_role.code == 0:
             return False