diff --git a/app/cogs/actual_utils.py b/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
index f1a807a7..69df3b3e 100755
--- a/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
+++ b/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ class ActualUtils(commands.Cog):
     async def define(self, ctx, word):
         import define_word
 
-        embed = define_word.get_definition(word)
-        await ctx.respond(embed=embed)
+        await ctx.defer()
+        await ctx.send_followup(embed=define_word.get_definition(word))
 
     @commands.command(name="tts")
     async def tts(self, ctx: commands.Context):