diff --git a/autoroom/control_panel.py b/autoroom/control_panel.py
index 4eb49f7..50a96da 100644
--- a/autoroom/control_panel.py
+++ b/autoroom/control_panel.py
@@ -205,6 +205,11 @@ class ControlPanel:
         if not owner:
             return
 
+        # Get the associated text channel
+        text_channel = autoroom.guild.get_channel(autoroom.id)
+        if not text_channel:
+            return
+
         # Create the embed
         embed = discord.Embed(
             title="AutoRoom Control Panel",
@@ -222,7 +227,7 @@ class ControlPanel:
         # Create view with buttons
         view = ControlPanelView(self.cog, autoroom.id)
 
-        # Send the embed
-        message = await autoroom.send(embed=embed, view=view)
+        # Send the embed to the text channel
+        message = await text_channel.send(embed=embed, view=view)
         # Store the message ID for reference
         await self.config.channel(autoroom).control_panel_message_id.set(message.id) 
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