diff --git a/agon/utils.py b/agon/utils.py
index 91208f9..690bb45 100644
--- a/agon/utils.py
+++ b/agon/utils.py
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ async def send_highscore_message(session: Session, guild: nextcord.Guild, group:
         group (CategoryGroup): group to post to the message.
     """
     highscore_string = format_highscore_message(session, group)
-    if (channel := guild.get_channel(group.channel_id)) is None:
+    if (channel := guild.get_channel_or_thread(group.channel_id)) is None:
         agon_logger.error("Channel id %s in guild %s does not exist.", group.channel_id, guild.id)
         return