diff --git a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
index 4f4a5dcd..f3a1cf28 100644
--- a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
+++ b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ const interactionLeaderAdd = async (bot, message) => {
     throw transcript('leaderAdd.invalidClub')
   }
 
+  if (!recipientClub) {
+    throw transcript('leaderAdd.clubNotFound')
+  }
+
   if (commandUser.club && commandUser.club.id != recipientClub.id) {
     // A leader is trying to permission someone to a channel that's not their
     // club channel
diff --git a/src/utils/transcript.yml b/src/utils/transcript.yml
index 1570fb54..8bd23911 100644
--- a/src/utils/transcript.yml
+++ b/src/utils/transcript.yml
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ leaderAdd:
     Additionally, you can see a list of who is already a leader with \`/leader-list\`
   invalidAuth: I couldn't find your club. Only registered leaders or operations team members can run this command.
   invalidChannel: This isn't your club channel. Please run this in a channel you lead.
+  clubNotFound: This channel isn't tied to a club! Please run this in a club channel.
   alreadyLeader: They're already a leader in your club!
   success: And... done! I've added <@${this.taggedUserID}> to the club in <#${this.channel}>.
 leaderList: