diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/settings.py b/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
index 2840e94..f285fdc 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/settings.py
@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ class SettingsCog(commands.Cog):
     )
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def _userlog(self, ctx, channel: TextChannel):
-        await ctx.defer()
+        if not isinstance(channel, TextChannel):
+            await ctx.send("Channel must be a TextChannel", hidden=True)
+            return
         self.update_settings("userlog", channel.id, ctx.guild.id)
         await ctx.send(
             f"Settings applied. New userlog channel is {channel.mention}"