diff --git a/harmony_cogs/verify.py b/harmony_cogs/verify.py
index ae58c82..48d358a 100644
--- a/harmony_cogs/verify.py
+++ b/harmony_cogs/verify.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def __init__(self, bot: commands.Bot) -> None:
         self.bot.tree.add_command(whois_context_menu)
         self.bot.tree.add_command(update_role_context_menu)
 
-        check_reddit_accounts_task.start()
+        check_reddit_accounts_task.start(self.bot)
 
     def cog_unload(self) -> None:
         check_reddit_accounts_task.cancel()
diff --git a/harmony_scheduled/verify.py b/harmony_scheduled/verify.py
index ce3976d..a521086 100644
--- a/harmony_scheduled/verify.py
+++ b/harmony_scheduled/verify.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import harmony_ui.verify
 
 from loguru import logger
-from discord.ext import tasks
+from discord.ext import tasks, commands
 from harmony_services import db as harmony_db
 from harmony_services import reddit as harmony_reddit
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 
 @tasks.loop(seconds=config["schedule"]["reddit_account_check_interval_seconds"])
-async def check_reddit_accounts_task():
+async def check_reddit_accounts_task(bot: commands.Bot):
     """
     Check Reddit accounts to make sure they haven't been banned from the subreddit, or deleted their account.
     :return: Nothing.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ async def check_reddit_accounts_task():
     bans_fetch_limit: int = config["schedule"]["reddit_account_check_ban_fetch_limit"]
 
     try:
-        guild = await self.bot.fetch_guild(int(config["discord"]["guild_id"]))
+        guild = await bot.fetch_guild(int(config["discord"]["guild_id"]))
 
         if not guild:
             raise Exception(f"Failed to fetch the guild with ID {config['discord']['guild_id']}.")