diff --git a/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/logging/discord/DiscordLogForwarder.java b/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/logging/discord/DiscordLogForwarder.java
index 34c8a4d682..ac13027b4e 100644
--- a/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/logging/discord/DiscordLogForwarder.java
+++ b/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/logging/discord/DiscordLogForwarder.java
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ private static String describeLogEvent(LogEvent event) {
         }
 
         private LogMessage shortened() {
-            String shortDescription =
-                    abbreviate(embed.getDescription(), MAX_EMBED_DESCRIPTION_SHORT);
+            String shortDescription = MessageUtils.abbreviate(
+                    Objects.requireNonNull(embed.getDescription()), MAX_EMBED_DESCRIPTION_SHORT);
             WebhookEmbed shortEmbed =
                     new WebhookEmbedBuilder(embed).setDescription(shortDescription).build();