diff --git a/redbot/core/utils/predicates.py b/redbot/core/utils/predicates.py
index 76c0dd8a7..415a2bbb8 100644
--- a/redbot/core/utils/predicates.py
+++ b/redbot/core/utils/predicates.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from redbot.core import commands
 _ID_RE = re.compile(r"([0-9]{15,21})$")
 _USER_MENTION_RE = re.compile(r"<@!?([0-9]{15,21})>$")
 _CHAN_MENTION_RE = re.compile(r"<#([0-9]{15,21})>$")
-_ROLE_MENTION_RE = re.compile(r"<&([0-9]{15,21})>$")
+_ROLE_MENTION_RE = re.compile(r"<@&([0-9]{15,21})>$")
 
 
 class MessagePredicate(Callable[[discord.Message], bool]):