diff --git a/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py b/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
index 07cee8f7..4c15629a 100755
--- a/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
+++ b/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
@@ -305,8 +305,9 @@ class Cheeky(commands.Cog):
     async def flows(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         import river_stats
 
+        await ctx.defer()
         result = river_stats.get_stats()
-        await ctx.respond(embed=result)
+        await ctx.send_followup(embed=result)
 
     @commands.slash_command(
         guild_ids=None,