diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index a0b6d48..0ba4286 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     "python.analysis.diagnosticSeverityOverrides": {
         "reportOptionalMemberAccess": false,
         "reportArgumentType": "information",
-        "reportAttributeAccessIssue": "information"
+        "reportAttributeAccessIssue": "warning"
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cogs/commands/submission.py b/cogs/commands/submission.py
index 4aeefd8..626c391 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/submission.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/submission.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from cogs.submission.verification_view import VerificationView
 from database_setup.sql_data_classes import Category, CategoryGroup, Guild, Submission, engine
+from main import logger
 from utilities.utils import GUILDS, autofill_categories, autofill_groups, submit_score
 
 
@@ -86,6 +87,14 @@ class SubmissionCog(commands.Cog):
                     "Registered Verification channel does not exist or was never registered. Contact server admins."
                 )
                 await interaction.response.send_message(error_response, ephemeral=True)
+                return
+
+            if not isinstance(channel, nextcord.TextChannel):
+                await interaction.response.send_message("An error happened with submission.")
+                logger.error(
+                    "Channel id %s in guild %s is does not correspond to a TextChannel.", channel.id, channel.guild.id
+                )
+                return
 
             # Send the verification message to admins
             verification_message = await channel.send(