diff --git a/src/hooks.rs b/src/hooks.rs
index 1f4c47d..b8c2a2b 100644
--- a/src/hooks.rs
+++ b/src/hooks.rs
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ async fn check_self_permissions(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
             if let Some(permissions) = app_permissions {
                 return if permissions.send_messages()
                     && permissions.embed_links()
-                    && permissions.view_channel()
                     && manage_webhooks
                 {
                     true
@@ -82,14 +81,12 @@ async fn check_self_permissions(ctx: Context<'_>) -> bool {
                         .send(CreateReply::default().content(format!(
                             "The bot appears to be missing some permissions:
 
-{}     **View Channel**
 {}     **Send Message**
 {}     **Embed Links**
 {}     **Manage Webhooks**
 
 Please check the bot's roles, and any channel overrides. Alternatively, giving the bot
 \"Administrator\" will bypass permission checks",
-                            if permissions.view_channel() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if permissions.send_messages() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if permissions.embed_links() { "✅" } else { "❌" },
                             if manage_webhooks { "✅" } else { "❌" },