diff --git a/src/commands/link_email.rs b/src/commands/link_email.rs
index 35a29cc..8201923 100644
--- a/src/commands/link_email.rs
+++ b/src/commands/link_email.rs
@@ -411,10 +411,11 @@ pub mod verify {
     sqlx::query_as::<_, Committees>(
       r#"
         SELECT *
-        committee like '%?1%'
+        FROM committees 
+        WHERE committee LIKE ?1
         "#,
     )
-    .bind(wolves_id)
+    .bind(format!("%{}%", wolves_id))
     .fetch_all(db)
     .await
     .unwrap_or_else(|e| {