diff --git a/intbot/core/bot/main.py b/intbot/core/bot/main.py
index 4dd0c6f..c6e8584 100644
--- a/intbot/core/bot/main.py
+++ b/intbot/core/bot/main.py
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ async def wiki(ctx):
 @bot.command()
 async def close(ctx):
     channel = ctx.channel
-    parent = channel.parent
     author = ctx.message.author
 
     # Check if it's a public or private post (thread)
     if channel.type in (discord.ChannelType.public_thread, discord.ChannelType.private_thread):
+        parent = channel.parent
 
         # Check if the post (thread) was sent in a forum,
         # so we can add a tag
diff --git a/intbot/tests/test_bot/test_main.py b/intbot/tests/test_bot/test_main.py
index 393bc37..ea3517e 100644
--- a/intbot/tests/test_bot/test_main.py
+++ b/intbot/tests/test_bot/test_main.py
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ async def test_close_command_notworking():
     # Mock context
     ctx = AsyncMock()
     ctx.channel = AsyncMock()
-    ctx.message.author = AsyncMock()
 
     # Call the command
     await close(ctx)