diff --git a/modules/LinkCop/cog.py b/modules/LinkCop/cog.py
index 0ae0e97..8e89be9 100644
--- a/modules/LinkCop/cog.py
+++ b/modules/LinkCop/cog.py
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ class LinkCop(commands.Cog):
             if self.bot.user.id not in self.whitelisted_ID:
                 self.whitelisted_ID.append(self.bot.user.id)
 
-            if ctx.author.id not in self.whitelisted_ID:
-                try:
-                    if not any(item.id in self.whitelisted_groups for item in ctx.author.roles):
-                        if ctx.channel.id in self.blocked_channels:
+            if ctx.channel.id in self.blocked_channels:
+                if ctx.author.id not in self.whitelisted_ID:
+                    try:
+                        if not any(item.id in self.whitelisted_groups for item in ctx.author.roles):
                             if check_message(ctx.content):
                                 print('Msg with links detected in a blocked channel')
 
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ class LinkCop(commands.Cog):
                                 await self.send_message(response_text)
                                 # Delete the original message
                                 await ctx.delete()
-                except AttributeError as err:
-                    print(f"Link Cop Error: '{err}'")
-                    print(f"Bot or other non-user that has not been whitelisted sent a message")
+                    except AttributeError as err:
+                        print(f"Link Cop Error: '{err}'")
+                        print(f"Bot or other non-user that has not been whitelisted sent a message")
 
     async def send_message(self, message):
         send_channel = self.bot.get_channel(id=self.reply_channel_id)