diff --git a/app/dragon-bot.py b/app/dragon-bot.py
index 88175f05..4c1fa54c 100644
--- a/app/dragon-bot.py
+++ b/app/dragon-bot.py
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ async def on_message(message):
         await client.send_message(message.channel, excuse.get_excuse())
 
     if message.content.startswith('!emoji'):
+        await client.delete_message(message)
         if not role_check.is_admin(message.author.roles):
-            await client.delete_message(message)
             await client.send_message(
                 message.channel,
                 "You dont have permission to create emojis"