diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst
index d6500f137..21031c47e 100644
--- a/docs/faq.rst
+++ b/docs/faq.rst
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ How do I send a message to a specific channel?
 
 You must fetch the channel directly and then call the appropriate method. Example: ::
 
-    channel = client.get_channel('12324234183172')
+    channel = client.get_channel(12324234183172)
     await channel.send('hello')
 
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