diff --git a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
index f327eb1..f3a520b 100644
--- a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
+++ b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
         if emoji.is_unicode_emoji():
             try:
                 emoji_url = await self.fetch_twemoji(unicode_emoji=emoji.name)
-            except Exception as e:
+            except IndexError as e:
                 raise e
         else:
             emoji_url = emoji.url
@@ -95,11 +95,10 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
         """Retrieve information about an emoji."""
         await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=ephemeral)
 
-        emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
-
         try:
+            emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
             string, emoji_url, = await self.get_emoji_info(emoji)
-        except Exception:
+        except (IndexError, UnboundLocalError):
             return await interaction.followup.send("Please provide a valid emoji!")
 
         if await self.bot.embed_requested(channel=interaction.channel):
@@ -113,11 +112,10 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
     @commands.command(name="emoji")
     async def emoji(self, ctx: commands.Context, *, emoji: str) -> None:
         """Retrieve information about an emoji."""
-        emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
-
         try:
+            emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)
             string, emoji_url, = await self.get_emoji_info(emoji)
-        except Exception:
+        except (IndexError, UnboundLocalError):
             return await ctx.send("Please provide a valid emoji!")
 
         if await ctx.embed_requested():