diff --git a/discord/interactions.py b/discord/interactions.py
index 1b702b1f19..c6f741ffa6 100644
--- a/discord/interactions.py
+++ b/discord/interactions.py
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ def _from_data(self, data: InteractionPayload):
             ch_type = (
                 ChannelType.text if self.guild_id is not None else ChannelType.private
             )
-            return PartialMessageable(
+            self.channel = PartialMessageable(
                 state=self._state, id=self.channel_id, type=ch_type
             )