diff --git a/commands/fk.js b/commands/fk.js
index ea4e232..dbae675 100644
--- a/commands/fk.js
+++ b/commands/fk.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { SlashCommandBuilder } from "discord.js";
+import { findChannelfromCache } from "../utils";
 import { ROLE_ID_RUNNER, VOICE_ID_ADDUP, VOICE_ID_PICKING } from "../config.json";
 import fs from "fs";
 import path from "path";
@@ -63,12 +64,19 @@ const execute = async (interaction) => {
   await interaction.reply("Randomly choosing fatkids from picking...");
 
   // get voice channels
-  const addup = interaction.guild.channels.cache.find(
-    (channel) => channel.name === "add-up" || channel.id === VOICE_ID_ADDUP
+  const addup = findChannelfromCache(
+    interaction.guild.channels.cache,
+    "add-up",
+    VOICE_ID_ADDUP
   );
-  const picking = interaction.guild.channels.cache.find(
-    (channel) => channel.name === "picking" || channel.id === VOICE_ID_PICKING
+  const picking = findChannelfromCache(
+    interaction.guild.channels.cache,
+    "picking",
+    VOICE_ID_PICKING
   );
+  if (!addup || !picking) {
+    return console.error("Could not find all channels for /fk");
+  }
 
   // get members in voice channel
   const addupPlayers = [];
@@ -115,7 +123,7 @@ const execute = async (interaction) => {
   let exceptions = [];
   for (const option of ["exception1", "exception2"]) {
     const exception = interaction.options.getUser(option);
-    if (exception) exceptions.push(exception);
+    if (exception) exceptions.push(exception.id);
   }
   if (addupPlayers.length > targetPlayerCount - exceptions.length) {
     exceptions = [];
@@ -140,7 +148,7 @@ const execute = async (interaction) => {
     fkAttempts++;
     const idx = Math.floor(Math.random() * pickingPlayers.length);
     let fk = pickingPlayers[idx];
-    if (exceptions.includes(fk)) {
+    if (exceptions.includes(fk.id)) {
       continue;
     }
     if (protectedFk.includes(fk.id)) {