diff --git a/red.py b/red.py
index bd73d7282..4ab2c73fd 100644
--- a/red.py
+++ b/red.py
@@ -371,8 +371,9 @@ def check_configs():
         print("If you want, you can also do it later with [prefix]set owner. Leave empty in that case.")
         settings.owner = input("\nID> ")
         if settings.owner == "": settings.owner = "id_here"
-        if not settings.owner.isdigit() and settings.owner != "id_here":
-            print("\nERROR: What you entered is not a valid ID. Set yourself as owner later with [prefix]set owner")
+        if not settings.owner.isdigit() or len(settings.owner) < 17:
+            if settings.owner != "id_here":
+                print("\nERROR: What you entered is not a valid ID. Set yourself as owner later with [prefix]set owner")
             settings.owner = "id_here"
 
         print("\nInput the admin role's name. Anyone with this role will be able to use the bot's admin commands")