diff --git a/src/helpers/channels/threads/add_to_thread.ts b/src/helpers/channels/threads/add_to_thread.ts
index a7983e0cf..a1320611e 100644
--- a/src/helpers/channels/threads/add_to_thread.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/channels/threads/add_to_thread.ts
@@ -1,32 +1,25 @@
 import { cacheHandlers } from "../../../cache.ts";
 import { rest } from "../../../rest/rest.ts";
-import { ChannelTypes } from "../../../types/channels/channel_types.ts";
 import { Errors } from "../../../types/discordeno/errors.ts";
 import { endpoints } from "../../../util/constants.ts";
-import { botHasChannelPermissions } from "../../../util/permissions.ts";
+import { requireBotChannelPermissions } from "../../../util/permissions.ts";
 
-/** Adds the current user to a thread. Returns a 204 empty response on success. Also requires the thread is not archived. Fires a Thread Members Update Gateway event.
- *  Adds another user to a thread. Requires the ability to send messages in the thread. Also requires the thread is not archived. Returns a 204 empty response on success. Fires a Thread Members Update Gateway event.
- *  @param userId the user to add to the thread defaults to bot
+/** Adds the bot to a thread. When a user id is provided, it adds that user to the thread. User id requires the ability to send messages in the thread. Both requires the thread is not archived.
  */
-export async function addToThread(channelId: bigint, userId?: bigint) {
-  const channel = await cacheHandlers.get("channels", channelId);
-  if (channel) {
-    if (
-      ![ChannelTypes.GuildNewsThread, ChannelTypes.GuildPivateThread, ChannelTypes.GuildPublicThread].includes(
-        channel.type
-      )
-    ) {
-      throw new Error(Errors.NOT_A_THREAD_CHANNEL);
+export async function addToThread(threadId: bigint, userId?: bigint) {
+  const thread = await cacheHandlers.get("threads", threadId);
+  if (thread) {
+    if (thread.archived) {
+      throw new Error(Errors.CANNOT_ADD_USER_TO_ARCHIVED_THREADS);
     }
 
-    if (!(await botHasChannelPermissions(channel, ["MANAGE_THREADS"])) && !channel.member) {
-      throw new Error(Errors.HAVE_TO_BE_PART_OF_THE_THREAD_OR_A_THREAD_MODERATOR_TO_ADD_OTHERS_TO_A_THREAD);
+    // If a user id is provided SEND_MESSAGES is required.
+    if (userId) {
+      const channel = await cacheHandlers.get("channels", thread.channelId);
+      // TODO: does MANAGE_THREADS override this????
+      if (channel) await requireBotChannelPermissions(channel, ["SEND_MESSAGES"]);
     }
   }
 
-  return await rest.runMethod(
-    "put",
-    userId ? endpoints.THREAD_USER(channelId, userId) : endpoints.THREAD_ME(channelId)
-  );
+  return await rest.runMethod("put", userId ? endpoints.THREAD_USER(threadId, userId) : endpoints.THREAD_ME(threadId));
 }