diff --git a/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py b/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
index df2b56b..99f067e 100644
--- a/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
+++ b/fjerkroa_bot/discord_bot.py
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ class FjerkroaBot(commands.Bot):
         self.aichannels = {chan_name: AIResponder(self.config, chan_name) for chan_name in self.config['additional-responders']}
 
     def init_channels(self):
-        self.staff_channel = self.fetch_channel_by_name(self.config['staff-channel'], no_ignore=True)
-        self.welcome_channel = self.fetch_channel_by_name(self.config['welcome-channel'], no_ignore=True)
+        self.staff_channel = self.channel_by_name(self.config['staff-channel'], no_ignore=True)
+        self.welcome_channel = self.channel_by_name(self.config['welcome-channel'], no_ignore=True)
 
     async def on_ready(self):
         self.init_channels()