diff --git a/Commands/InteractionCommands/RulesInteractions.cs b/Commands/InteractionCommands/RulesInteractions.cs
index 0c9cd8d..0cf4aa2 100644
--- a/Commands/InteractionCommands/RulesInteractions.cs
+++ b/Commands/InteractionCommands/RulesInteractions.cs
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public async Task RuleSearchCommand(InteractionContext ctx, [Option("keyword", "
             // Returns: true for public response, false for private
             private async Task<bool> DeterminePublicResponse(DiscordMember member, DiscordChannel channel, bool? isPublic)
             {
-                if (Program.cfgjson.RulesAllowedPublicChannels.Contains(channel.Id))
+                if (Program.cfgjson.RulesAllowedPublicChannels.Contains(channel.Id) || Program.cfgjson.RulesAllowedPublicChannels.Contains(channel.Parent.Id))
                 {
                     if (isPublic is null)
                         return true;