diff --git a/rowboat/plugins/core.py b/rowboat/plugins/core.py
index 949d1927c..43d8e80a5 100644
--- a/rowboat/plugins/core.py
+++ b/rowboat/plugins/core.py
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def command_setup(self, event):
                 return event.msg.reply(':warning: only the server owner can setup rowboat')
 
         # Make sure we have admin perms
-        m = event.guild.members.select_one(id=self.state.me.id)
+        m = event.guild.members.get(self.state.me.id)
         if not m.permissions.administrator and not global_admin:
             return event.msg.reply(':warning: bot must have the Administrator permission')