diff --git a/src/modules/auto_role/helper/reaction_handler.py b/src/modules/auto_role/helper/reaction_handler.py
index 4be20493..56c8df87 100644
--- a/src/modules/auto_role/helper/reaction_handler.py
+++ b/src/modules/auto_role/helper/reaction_handler.py
@@ -34,7 +34,11 @@ class ReactionHandler:
             return
 
         guild = self._bot.get_guild(payload.guild_id)
-        user = await guild.fetch_member(payload.user_id)
+        user = guild.get_member(payload.user_id)
+        if user is None:
+            self._logger.warn(__name__, f'User {payload.user_id} in {guild.name} not found - skipping')
+            return
+
         if user.bot:
             self._logger.debug(__name__, f'User is bot - skipping')
             return