diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index 7478193..0275337 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -47,17 +47,16 @@ function getMainGuilds() {
  */
 function getLogChannel() {
   const inboxGuild = getInboxGuild();
-
-  if (! config.logChannelId) {
-    logChannel = inboxGuild.channels.get(inboxGuild.id);
-  } else if (! logChannel) {
-    logChannel = inboxGuild.channels.get(config.logChannelId);
-  }
+  const logChannel = inboxGuild.channels.get(config.logChannelId);
 
   if (! logChannel) {
     throw new BotError('Log channel not found!');
   }
 
+  if (! (logChannel instanceof Eris.TextChannel)) {
+    throw new BotError('Make sure log channel is set to a text channel!');
+  }
+
   return logChannel;
 }