diff --git a/bot/LionModule.py b/bot/LionModule.py
index c1fd7256..6e89cf5e 100644
--- a/bot/LionModule.py
+++ b/bot/LionModule.py
@@ -81,15 +81,15 @@ class LionModule(Module):
                 pass
             raise SafeCancellation(details="Module '{}' is not ready.".format(self.name))
 
-        # Check that the channel and guild still exists
-        if not ctx.client.get_guild(ctx.guild.id) or not ctx.guild.get_channel(ctx.ch.id):
-            raise SafeCancellation(details='Command channel is no longer reachable.')
-
         # Check global user blacklist
         if ctx.author.id in ctx.client.objects['blacklisted_users']:
             raise SafeCancellation(details='User is blacklisted.')
 
         if ctx.guild:
+            # Check that the channel and guild still exists
+            if not ctx.client.get_guild(ctx.guild.id) or not ctx.guild.get_channel(ctx.ch.id):
+                raise SafeCancellation(details='Command channel is no longer reachable.')
+
             # Check global guild blacklist
             if ctx.guild.id in ctx.client.objects['blacklisted_guilds']:
                 raise SafeCancellation(details='Guild is blacklisted.')