diff --git a/app/cogs/actual_utils.py b/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
index ef2b0546..d2a5bfdd 100644
--- a/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
+++ b/app/cogs/actual_utils.py
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ class ActualUtils(commands.Cog):
                 embed.add_field(
                     name="Event URL", value=track_day["event_url"], inline=False
                 )
-            await ctx.respond(embed=embed)
+            await ctx.defer()
+            await ctx.send_followup(embed=embed)
 
     @commands.slash_command(
         guild_ids=None,