diff --git a/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py b/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
index 64d59bd..64b02a2 100644
--- a/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
+++ b/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
@@ -68,7 +68,11 @@ class FjerkroaBot(commands.Bot):
         await self.respond(msg, message.channel)
 
     async def respond(self, message: AIMessage, channel: TextChannel) -> None:
-        logging.info(f"handle message {str(message)} for channel {channel.name}")
+        try:
+            channel_name = channel.name
+        except Exception:
+            channel_name = str(channel.id)
+        logging.info(f"handle message {str(message)} for channel {channel_name}")
         async with channel.typing():
             response = await self.airesponder.send(message)
             if response.hack: