diff --git a/helpers/checks.py b/helpers/checks.py
index 3bed73c..b0df22d 100644
--- a/helpers/checks.py
+++ b/helpers/checks.py
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ def check_if_staff_or_ot(ctx):
     if not ctx.guild:
         return True
     is_ot = (ctx.channel.name == "off-topic")
+    is_bot_cmds = (ctx.channel.name == "bot-cmds")
     is_staff = any(r.id in config.staff_role_ids for r in ctx.author.roles)
-    return (is_ot or is_staff)
+    return (is_ot or is_staff or is_bot_cmds)