diff --git a/shortmute/shortmute.py b/shortmute/shortmute.py
index 31385da..d1ddbb2 100644
--- a/shortmute/shortmute.py
+++ b/shortmute/shortmute.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Shortmute(commands.Cog):
             reason = self.passed_info['reason']
             old_interaction = self.passed_info['interaction']
             color = self.passed_info['color']
-            timedelta = parse(f'{duration} minutes')
+            timedelta = parse(f'{duration} minutes', as_timedelta=True)
             edit_embed = discord.Embed(title="Shortmute confirmed!", description=f"Moderator: {old_interaction.user.mention}\nTarget: {target.mention}\nDuration: {readable_duration}\nReason: `{reason}`", color=color)
             if self.passed_info.get('evidence'):
                 evidence = self.passed_info['evidence']