diff --git a/tg/controllers.py b/tg/controllers.py
index 71bcdae..92e68cb 100644
--- a/tg/controllers.py
+++ b/tg/controllers.py
@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ class Controller:
             "p": lambda _: self.forward_msgs(),
         }
 
-    def forward_msgs(self, _: int):
+    def forward_msgs(self):
         # TODO: check <can_be_forwarded> flag
         chat_id = self.model.chats.id_by_index(self.model.current_chat)
         if not chat_id:
             return
         from_chat_id, msg_ids = self.model.yanked_msgs
-        if from_chat_id is None:
+        if not msg_ids:
             return
         self.tg.forward_msgs(chat_id, from_chat_id, msg_ids)
         self.present_info(f"Forwarded {len(msg_ids)} messages")
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ class Controller:
             self.model.selected[chat_id].append(msg.msg_id)
         self.model.next_msg()
         self.refresh_msgs()
-        self.present_info("Removed selections")
 
     def discard_selected_msgs(self):
         chat_id = self.model.chats.id_by_index(self.model.current_chat)
@@ -147,6 +146,7 @@ class Controller:
             return
         self.model.selected[chat_id] = []
         self.refresh_msgs()
+        self.present_info("Discarded selected messages")
 
     def jump_bottom(self):
         if self.model.jump_bottom():
diff --git a/tg/models.py b/tg/models.py
index a9e18cd..91758ec 100644
--- a/tg/models.py
+++ b/tg/models.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Model:
         self.current_chat = 0
         self.downloads: Dict[int, Tuple[int, int]] = {}
         self.selected: Dict[int, List[int]] = defaultdict(list)
-        self.yanked_msgs: Tuple[Optional[int], List[int]] = (None, [])
+        self.yanked_msgs: Tuple[int, List[int]] = (0, [])
 
     def get_me(self):
         return self.users.get_me()