diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 5dbf683..2bb585a 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -20,13 +20,14 @@ _config = load_from_json()
 
 # Torn API
 TORN_API_KEY = _config.get("TORN_API_KEY", "YOUR_TORN_API_KEY_HERE")
-ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID = _config.get("ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID", 0)
+
 
 # FFScouter API
 FFSCOUTER_KEY = _config.get("FFSCOUTER_KEY", "YOUR_FFSCOUTER_KEY_HERE")
 
 # Discord Bot
 DISCORD_TOKEN = _config.get("DISCORD_TOKEN", "YOUR_DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN_HERE")
+ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID = _config.get("ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID", 0)
 
 # Intervals
 POLL_INTERVAL = _config.get("POLL_INTERVAL", 30)
diff --git a/services/bot_assignment.py b/services/bot_assignment.py
index 09fec90..e6de6ab 100644
--- a/services/bot_assignment.py
+++ b/services/bot_assignment.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict, Optional
 from datetime import datetime
 from services.server_state import STATE
-from config import ASSIGNMENT_TIMEOUT, ASSIGNMENT_REMINDER
+from config import ASSIGNMENT_TIMEOUT, ASSIGNMENT_REMINDER, ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID
 
 class BotAssignmentManager:
     def __init__(self, bot):
@@ -198,15 +198,19 @@ class BotAssignmentManager:
             "reminded": False
         }
 
-        # Send Discord message
+        # Send Discord message to channel
         attack_link = f"https://www.torn.com/loader.php?sid=attack&user2ID={enemy_id}"
         message = f"**New target for {discord_user.mention}!**\n\n[**{enemy.name}** (Level {enemy.level})]({attack_link})\n\nYou have {ASSIGNMENT_TIMEOUT} seconds!"
 
         try:
-            await discord_user.send(message)
-            print(f"Assigned {enemy.name} to {friendly.name} (Discord: {discord_user.name})")
+            channel = self.bot.get_channel(ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID)
+            if channel:
+                await channel.send(message)
+                print(f"Assigned {enemy.name} to {friendly.name} (Discord: {discord_user.name})")
+            else:
+                print(f"Assignment channel {ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID} not found")
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Failed to send Discord message to {discord_user.name}: {e}")
+            print(f"Failed to send Discord message to channel: {e}")
 
     async def monitor_active_targets(self):
         """Monitor active targets for status changes or timeouts"""
@@ -238,7 +242,9 @@ class BotAssignmentManager:
                 try:
                     discord_user = await self.bot.fetch_user(discord_id)
                     remaining = ASSIGNMENT_TIMEOUT - ASSIGNMENT_REMINDER
-                    await discord_user.send(f"**Reminder:** Target {enemy.name} - {remaining} seconds left!")
+                    channel = self.bot.get_channel(ALLOWED_CHANNEL_ID)
+                    if channel:
+                        await channel.send(f"**Reminder:** {discord_user.mention} - Target {enemy.name} - {remaining} seconds left!")
                     data["reminded"] = True
                 except:
                     pass