diff --git a/issues/issues.py b/issues/issues.py
index cde417b..0fe639b 100644
--- a/issues/issues.py
+++ b/issues/issues.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Issues(commands.Cog):
         await interaction.response.send_message(content="Hello world!", view=self.IssueButtons(color), ephemeral=True)
 
     async def submit_issue_request(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, embed: discord.Embed):
-        channel = self.bot.get_channel(self.config.channel())
+        channel = Issues.bot.get_channel(self.config.channel())
         if channel is None:
             await interaction.response.send_message(content=f"The cog is misconfigured, please report this error.", ephemeral=True)
         try: