diff --git a/shortmute/shortmute.py b/shortmute/shortmute.py
index 65b0438..c6e9fab 100644
--- a/shortmute/shortmute.py
+++ b/shortmute/shortmute.py
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ class Shortmute(commands.Cog):
                 "readable_duration": readable_duration
             })
         if duration > 30:
-            await interaction.response(content=f"{readable_duration} is longer than the 30 minutes you are allowed to shortmute users for.", ephemeral=True)
+            await interaction.response.send_message(content=f"{readable_duration} is longer than the 30 minutes you are allowed to shortmute users for.", ephemeral=True)
             return
         elif duration < 1:
-            await interaction.response(content=f"Please shortmute the user for longer than {readable_duration}! The maximum duration is 30 minutes.", ephemeral=True)
+            await interaction.response.send_message(content=f"Please shortmute the user for longer than {readable_duration}! The maximum duration is 30 minutes.", ephemeral=True)
             return
         embed = discord.Embed(title="Are you sure?", description=f"**Moderator:** {interaction.user.mention}\n**Target:** {target.mention}\n**Duration:** {readable_duration}\n**Reason:** `{reason}`", color=await self.bot.get_embed_color(None))
         if evidence: