diff --git a/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py b/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
index 4a489805..e3d63fd3 100644
--- a/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
+++ b/app/cogs/cheeky_functions.py
@@ -128,11 +128,14 @@ class Cheeky(commands.Cog):
         import meme_gen
 
         await ctx.message.delete()
-        await ctx.send(
-            embed=core_utils.generate_embed(
-                embed_url=meme_gen.parse_message(ctx.message.content)
+        try:
+            await ctx.send(
+                embed=core_utils.generate_embed(
+                    embed_url=meme_gen.parse_message(ctx.message.content)
+                )
             )
-        )
+        except discord.errors.HTTPException:
+            await ctx.send(meme_gen.get_meme_help())
 
     @commands.command(name="define", aliases=["ud"])
     async def define(self, ctx: commands.Context):