diff --git a/status.py b/status.py
index 04e5ef5..1cb0ace 100644
--- a/status.py
+++ b/status.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ class Status:
     def once(self):
         channels = self.read_file(self.channels_file)
         for channelID in channels:
+            if len(channelID) != 18:
+                continue
             response = self.lnd.get_edge(int(channelID))
             node1 = self.lnd.get_node(response.node1_pub)
             node2 = self.lnd.get_node(response.node2_pub)