diff --git a/main.cs b/main.cs
index 905c87d..c042dbe 100644
--- a/main.cs
+++ b/main.cs
@@ -514,7 +514,9 @@ private static Task HandleReactionAddedAsync(
                     }
 
                     var botUser = textChannel.GetUser(Client.CurrentUser.Id);
-                    if (botUser == null || !botUser.GetPermissions(textChannel).ReadMessageHistory)
+                    var permissions = botUser?.GetPermissions(textChannel);
+
+                    if (permissions == null || !permissions.Value.ViewChannel || !permissions.Value.ReadMessageHistory)
                     {
                         return;
                     }