diff --git a/src/actions/greeting/greeting.service.ts b/src/actions/greeting/greeting.service.ts
index d4055b0..2009490 100644
--- a/src/actions/greeting/greeting.service.ts
+++ b/src/actions/greeting/greeting.service.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ export class GreetingService {
 			if (channel?.isTextBased() && channel?.isSendable()) {
 				await channel.send(welcomeContent);
 			}
+
+			await this.dmService.welcomePrivate(member);
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.error("error while sending a welcome msg:", error);
 		}
@@ -247,7 +249,7 @@ export class GreetingService {
 
 			try {
 				const channels = client.channels;
-				const channel = channels.cache.get(config.discord.channelIdBot);
+				const channel = channels.cache.get(config.discord.channelIdWelcome);
 
 				if (channel?.isTextBased() && channel?.isSendable()) {
 					await channel.send(welcomeContent);
diff --git a/src/controllers/discord.controller.ts b/src/controllers/discord.controller.ts
index 75f0c5c..f2e89f3 100644
--- a/src/controllers/discord.controller.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/discord.controller.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ export default class DiscordController extends EventEmitter {
 
 		client.on("guildMemberAdd", async (member) => {
 			await this.greetingService.welcome(member);
-			await this.dmService.welcomePrivate(member);
 		});
 	}