diff --git a/mem0-ts/src/oss/src/memory/index.ts b/mem0-ts/src/oss/src/memory/index.ts
index ee653da46..947e8c77f 100644
--- a/mem0-ts/src/oss/src/memory/index.ts
+++ b/mem0-ts/src/oss/src/memory/index.ts
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ export class Memory {
     if (!infer) {
       const returnedMemories: MemoryItem[] = [];
       for (const message of messages) {
-        if (message.content === "system") {
+        if (message.role === "system") {
           continue;
         }
         const memoryId = await this.createMemory(