diff --git a/app/bot.py b/app/bot.py
index 5fc46582..92fed828 100755
--- a/app/bot.py
+++ b/app/bot.py
@@ -70,7 +70,10 @@ async def convert_heic_to_jpg(ctx):
         img.format='jpg'
         img.save(filename=jpg_file)
         img.close()
-        await ctx.delete()
+        try:
+          await ctx.delete()
+        except Exception:
+          pass
         await ctx.channel.send("%s said:\n%s" % (ctx.author.mention, ctx.content), file=discord.File(jpg_file))
     return