diff --git a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
index 9511ac0..f327eb1 100644
--- a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
+++ b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
         emoji="What emoji would you like to get information on?",
         ephemeral="Would you like the response to be hidden?"
     )
-    async def emoji_slash(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, emoji: str, ephemeral: bool) -> None:
+    async def emoji_slash(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, emoji: str, ephemeral: bool = False) -> None:
         """Retrieve information about an emoji."""
         await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=ephemeral)