diff --git a/discord/audit_logs.py b/discord/audit_logs.py
index d6e1637c63a1..59d563829257 100644
--- a/discord/audit_logs.py
+++ b/discord/audit_logs.py
@@ -874,13 +874,7 @@ def _convert_target_invite(self, target_id: None) -> Invite:
     def _convert_target_emoji(self, target_id: int) -> Union[Emoji, Object]:
         return self._state.get_emoji(target_id) or Object(id=target_id, type=Emoji)
 
-    def _convert_target_message(self, target_id: Optional[int]) -> Union[Member, User, Object, None]:
-        # Safeguard against target_id being None for actions like message_pin and message_unpin
-        if target_id is None:
-            # Handle the None case (provide a fallback Object or return None)
-            return Object(id=-1, type=Member)  # Use a default ID like -1 if needed
-        
-        # If target_id is not None, proceed normally
+    def _convert_target_message(self, target_id: int) -> Union[Member, User, Object]:
         return self._get_member(target_id) or Object(id=target_id, type=Member)
 
     def _convert_target_stage_instance(self, target_id: int) -> Union[StageInstance, Object]: