diff --git a/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py b/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
index cab95de..fee299a 100644
--- a/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
+++ b/modules/WillieTimer/cog.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ class WillieTimer(commands.Cog):
         self.bot = bot
         self.mention_group = str(self.bot.Default_Mention_Group)
         self.channel_id = int(self.bot.Default_Channel_ID)
-        self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(id=self.channel_id)
-        self.guild = self.channel.guild
+        self.channel = None
+        self.guild = None
         self.lock = False
         self.current_420_phrase = None
         self.current_warm_up_phrase = None
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ class WillieTimer(commands.Cog):
         member = member or ctx.author.display_name
         if not self.lock:
             await ctx.send(f"Thanks {member}, Willie will be in touch soon...")
+            self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(id=self.channel_id)
+            self.guild = self.channel.guild
             self.lock = True
             self.caller_name = str(member)
             self.bg_timer.start()
@@ -105,6 +107,8 @@ class WillieTimer(commands.Cog):
     @commands.command(help='Test random choice')
     async def test_rchoice(self, ctx, *, member: discord.Member = None):
         member = member or ctx.author.display_name
+        self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(id=self.channel_id)
+        self.guild = self.channel.guild
         strings_dict = self.get_output_string()
         await ctx.send(f"420:\t{strings_dict['420']}\nWarning:\t{strings_dict['warm up']}", tts=True)