diff --git a/tau/core/utils.py b/tau/core/utils.py
index cb82f4a..07ae260 100644
--- a/tau/core/utils.py
+++ b/tau/core/utils.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def get_conditions(instance):
         ]
     else:
         return [{
-            key: config.CHANNEL_ID for key in instance.condition_schema['properties'].keys()
+            key: config.CHANNEL_ID for key in instance.condition_schema['required']
         }]
 
 def init_webhooks(base_url, worker_token):
diff --git a/tau/core/worker_irc.py b/tau/core/worker_irc.py
index f652d61..7c14686 100644
--- a/tau/core/worker_irc.py
+++ b/tau/core/worker_irc.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ async def connect(self):
                     delay = max(delay*2, 120)
 
     async def send(self, channel, message):
-        await self.connection.send(f'PRIVMSG #{channel} :{message}')
+        if self.connection is not None and self.connection.open:
+            await self.connection.send(f'PRIVMSG #{channel} :{message}')
 
     async def receive(self):
         while True: