diff --git a/issues/issues.py b/issues/issues.py
index f139c70..b7a1e0b 100644
--- a/issues/issues.py
+++ b/issues/issues.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Issues(commands.Cog):
     @commands.command()
     async def issuesconfig(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel: discord.TextChannel = None):
         if channel:
-            await self.config.request_channel.set(channel)
+            await self.config.request_channel.set(channel.id)
             await ctx.send(content=f"Channel set to {channel.mention}.\nRun this command again without a channel argument to configure the other settings.")
         else:
             await ctx.channel.send(content="Click the button below to configure the cog.", view=self.IssueConfigurationButton(self.config, ctx))