diff --git a/litecord/blueprints/channels.py b/litecord/blueprints/channels.py
index cb375f6..5b3310c 100644
--- a/litecord/blueprints/channels.py
+++ b/litecord/blueprints/channels.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from ..errors import Forbidden, ChannelNotFound, MessageNotFound
 from ..schemas import validate, MESSAGE_CREATE
 
 from .checks import channel_check, guild_check
+from .users import try_dm_state
 
 log = Logger(__name__)
 bp = Blueprint('channels', __name__)
@@ -258,7 +259,7 @@ async def get_single_message(channel_id, message_id):
 
 
 async def _dm_pre_dispatch(channel_id, peer_id):
-    """Doo some checks pre-MESSAGE_CREATE so we
+    """Do some checks pre-MESSAGE_CREATE so we
     make sure the receiving party will handle everything."""
 
     # check the other party's dm_channel_state
@@ -285,10 +286,7 @@ async def _dm_pre_dispatch(channel_id, peer_id):
 
     # insert it on dm_channel_state so the client
     # is subscribed on the future
-    await app.db.execute("""
-    INSERT INTO dm_channel_state(user_id, dm_id)
-    VALUES ($1, $2)
-    """, peer_id, channel_id)
+    await try_dm_state(peer_id, channel_id)
 
 
 @bp.route('/<int:channel_id>/messages', methods=['POST'])
diff --git a/litecord/blueprints/users.py b/litecord/blueprints/users.py
index e9f2656..7bc762d 100644
--- a/litecord/blueprints/users.py
+++ b/litecord/blueprints/users.py
@@ -289,6 +289,8 @@ async def try_dm_state(user_id, dm_id):
 
 
 async def create_dm(user_id, recipient_id):
+    """Create a new dm with a user,
+    or get the existing DM id if it already exists."""
     dm_id = get_snowflake()
 
     try:
@@ -302,6 +304,12 @@ async def create_dm(user_id, recipient_id):
         VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
         """, dm_id, user_id, recipient_id)
 
+        # the dm state is something we use
+        # to give the currently "open dms"
+        # on the client.
+
+        # we don't open a dm for the peer/recipient
+        # until the user sends a message.
         await try_dm_state(user_id, dm_id)
 
     except UniqueViolationError: