diff --git a/example_config.cfg b/example_config.cfg
index 5977be0..af379a3 100644
--- a/example_config.cfg
+++ b/example_config.cfg
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ token:
 
 #Channel IDs
 bot_channel_id: 
+public_channel_id: 
 
 #User and Group IDs
 owner_id: 
diff --git a/pocketbot.py b/pocketbot.py
index 299c8ca..96ab94d 100644
--- a/pocketbot.py
+++ b/pocketbot.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config.read("/srv/discord-pocketbot/config.cfg")
 
 token = config.get("configuration", "token")
 bot_channel_id = discord.Object(id=config.get("configuration", "bot_channel_id"))
+public_channel_id = discord.Object(id=config.get("configuration", "public_channel_id"))
 owner_id = discord.User(id=config.get("configuration", "owner_id"))
 
 #Reddit Setup