diff --git a/helpers/checks.py b/helpers/checks.py
index 417eb1e..aad2817 100644
--- a/helpers/checks.py
+++ b/helpers/checks.py
@@ -23,9 +23,13 @@ def check_if_staff_or_ot(ctx):
 
 
 def check_if_collaborator(ctx):
+    if not ctx.guild:
+        return False
     return any(r.id in config.staff_role_ids + config.allowed_pin_roles
                for r in ctx.author.roles)
 
 
 def check_if_pin_channel(ctx):
+    if not ctx.guild:
+        return False
     return ctx.message.channel.id in config.allowed_pin_channels