diff --git a/cogs/utils/checks.py b/cogs/utils/checks.py
index f8e251b..d74a650 100644
--- a/cogs/utils/checks.py
+++ b/cogs/utils/checks.py
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
+import asyncio
+
 from discord.ext import commands
 import discord
 from . import config
 
+loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+
 
 def is_owner(ctx):
     return ctx.message.author.id in config.owner_ids
@@ -18,14 +22,15 @@ def custom_perms(**perms):
             setattr(default_perms, perm, setting)
 
         try:
-            required_perm_value = await config.get_content('custom_permissions')[ctx.message.server.id][
-                ctx.command.qualified_name]
+            perm_values = loop.run_until_complete(config.get_content('custom_permissions'))
+            required_perm_value = perm_values[ctx.message.server.id][ctx.command.qualified_name]
             required_perm = discord.Permissions(required_perm_value)
         except KeyError:
             required_perm = default_perms
         except TypeError:
             required_perm = default_perms
         return member_perms >= required_perm
+
     predicate.perms = perms
     return commands.check(predicate)