diff --git a/whatsapp/__init__.py b/whatsapp/__init__.py
index bece1a6..04588c8 100644
--- a/whatsapp/__init__.py
+++ b/whatsapp/__init__.py
@@ -612,7 +612,12 @@ def __init__(
             self.type = "text"
         self.data = data
         self.rec = rec_type
-        self.to = to
+
+        try:
+            self.to = self.instance.get_mobile(data)
+        except:
+            self.to = to
+            
         try:
             self.content = content if content != "" else self.instance.get_message(data)
         except: