diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 5e15296..625805f 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -35,4 +35,7 @@ WELCOME_VIDEO_NOTE_FP = os.getenv("WELCOME_VIDEO_NOTE_FP", "static/welcome.mp4")
 
 PAGE_SIZE = 8
 VERIFIED_ACCOUNTS = os.getenv("ADMINS", "").split(",")
-NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL = -1003836761482
+NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL = os.getenv("NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL")
+
+if not NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL:
+    raise Exception("Specify Notification Channel in .env")