diff --git a/commands/sendemail.js b/commands/sendemail.js
index ad6c7aa..38537dd 100644
--- a/commands/sendemail.js
+++ b/commands/sendemail.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const {
     ModalBuilder,
     TextInputBuilder,
     TextInputStyle,
+        
 } = require("discord.js");
 const staff = require("../models/staff");
 const Loading = require("../components/loading");
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ module.exports = {
         modal.addComponents(firstActionRow, secondActionRow, thirdActionRow);
 
         // Show the modal to the user
+        await interaction.deferReply();
         await interaction.showModal(modal);
     },
 };
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 0a1dbe6..fc5537a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ client.on(Events.InteractionCreate, async (interaction) => {
                 ephemeral: true,
             });
         } else {
-            await interaction.reply({
+            await interaction.editReply({
                 content: "There was an error while executing this command!",
                 ephemeral: true,
             });