diff --git a/cogs/sacrifice/sacrifice.py b/cogs/sacrifice/sacrifice.py
index eef6860..f347d28 100644
--- a/cogs/sacrifice/sacrifice.py
+++ b/cogs/sacrifice/sacrifice.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ from redbot.core import Config, checks
 import discord
 import re
 
+LISTENING_CHANNEL = 620879085739966464
+
 
 class SacrificeCog(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ class SacrificeCog(commands.Cog):
         await self.log(tracked.keys())
         if str(payload.message_id) in tracked.keys():
             # fetch channel
-            channel = await self.bot.fetch_channel(620879085739966464)  # channel
+            channel = await self.bot.fetch_channel(LISTENING_CHANNEL)  # channel
             if not channel:
                 tracked.remove(payload.message_id)
                 await self.config.tracked_msgs.set(tracked)
@@ -85,6 +87,8 @@ class SacrificeCog(commands.Cog):
 
     @commands.command()
     async def rank(self, ctx, opponent: discord.Member = None, winloss: str = None):
+        if ctx.channel.id != LISTENING_CHANNEL:
+            return
         author_id = str(ctx.author.id)
         if not opponent and not winloss:
             # send elo to player