diff --git a/jarvis/__init__.py b/jarvis/__init__.py
index 65539e5..31c360e 100644
--- a/jarvis/__init__.py
+++ b/jarvis/__init__.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jarvis = commands.Bot(
 )
 slash = SlashCommand(jarvis, sync_commands=True, sync_on_cog_reload=True)
 jarvis_self = Process()
-__version__ = "1.5.0"
+__version__ = "1.5.1"
 
 
 db = DBManager(get_config().mongo).mongo
diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/starboard.py b/jarvis/cogs/starboard.py
index a4b44f4..dd27a43 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/starboard.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/starboard.py
@@ -246,6 +246,9 @@ class StarboardCog(commands.Cog):
             id: int,
             starboard: TextChannel,
         ):
+            if not isinstance(starboard, TextChannel):
+                await ctx.send("Channel must be a TextChannel", hidden=True)
+                return
             exists = Starboard.get(channel=starboard.id, guild=ctx.guild.id)
             if not exists:
                 await ctx.send(