diff --git a/src/modules/moderation/cog.py b/src/modules/moderation/cog.py
index d6736de9..05ae6846 100644
--- a/src/modules/moderation/cog.py
+++ b/src/modules/moderation/cog.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class ModerationCog(LionCog):
         try:
             return await member.send(**kwargs)
         except discord.HTTPException:
-            alert_channel = await self.settings.AlertChannel.get(member.guild.id)
+            alert_channel = (await self.settings.AlertChannel.get(member.guild.id)).value
             if alert_channel:
                 try:
                     return await alert_channel.send(content=member.mention, **kwargs)
diff --git a/src/modules/moderation/settings.py b/src/modules/moderation/settings.py
index 44343886..68143313 100644
--- a/src/modules/moderation/settings.py
+++ b/src/modules/moderation/settings.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ class ModerationSettings(SettingGroup):
         
         _model = CoreData.Guild
         _column = CoreData.Guild.alert_channel.name
+        _allow_object = False
         
         @property
         def update_message(self) -> str: