diff --git a/src/tracking/text/cog.py b/src/tracking/text/cog.py
index 21965e42..33a4cd1a 100644
--- a/src/tracking/text/cog.py
+++ b/src/tracking/text/cog.py
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class TextTrackerCog(LionCog):
             channel.category_id
         except discord.ClientException:
             logger.debug(f"Ignoring message from channel with no parent: {message.channel}")
+            return
 
         # Untracked channel ward
         untracked = self.untracked_channels.get(guildid, [])