diff --git a/src/cogs/utils.py b/src/cogs/utils.py
index 5a57bbe..a69023b 100644
--- a/src/cogs/utils.py
+++ b/src/cogs/utils.py
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class Utils(commands.Cog):
 
         if len(user) <= 1:
             if user == ():
-                user = [ctx.author]
+                user = ctx.author
             else:
                 user = user[0]
             member_obj = ctx.guild.get_member(user.id)