From 6d9d3955bc43be203ab8696b18c19c69fb1242b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rory& <root@rory.gay>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:12:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Dont fetch entire channel for welcome message, dont fail if
 channel doesnt exist

---
 src/util/entities/Member.ts | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/util/entities/Member.ts b/src/util/entities/Member.ts
index 474e3e834..abbbdc149 100644
--- a/src/util/entities/Member.ts
+++ b/src/util/entities/Member.ts
@@ -434,16 +434,13 @@ export class Member extends BaseClassWithoutId {
         ]);
         logTrace("Save member info");
 
-        if (guild.system_channel_id) {
-            const channel = await Channel.findOneOrFail({
-                where: { id: guild.system_channel_id },
-            });
-
+        const welcomeChannelId = guild.system_channel_id;
+        if (welcomeChannelId && (await Channel.exists({ where: { id: welcomeChannelId } }))) {
             // Send a welcome message
             const message = Message.create({
                 type: 7,
                 guild_id: guild.id,
-                channel_id: guild.system_channel_id,
+                channel_id: welcomeChannelId,
                 author: user,
                 timestamp: new Date(),
                 reactions: [],
@@ -465,7 +462,7 @@ export class Member extends BaseClassWithoutId {
                     channel_id: message.channel_id,
                     data: publicMsg,
                 } satisfies MessageCreateEvent),
-                Channel.update({ id: channel.id }, { last_message_id: message.id }),
+                Channel.update({ id: welcomeChannelId }, { last_message_id: message.id }),
             ]);
             logTrace("Send welcome message");
         }