diff --git a/cogs/modmail.py b/cogs/modmail.py
index 27dd7bd..515c5c5 100644
--- a/cogs/modmail.py
+++ b/cogs/modmail.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def __init__(self, bot):
     @app_commands.describe(delay='The delay for the modmail to close, in 1w2d3h4m5s format')
     @app_commands.guilds(discord.Object(id=config.guild))
     @app_commands.default_permissions(view_audit_log=True)
-    async def _close(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, delay: typing.Optional[str], auto: bool = False):
+    async def _close(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, delay: typing.Optional[str]):
         if not delay:
             await interaction.response.send_message(
                 f'This thread has been closed by {interaction.user}. Use `/open` to send any followup messages to this user.'
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ async def _close(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, delay: typing.Optional[
                 ephemeral=True,
             )
 
-        if delay:
+        if delay and scheduledTime:
             await interaction.followup.send(
                 f'Thread has been scheduled to be closed {scheduledTime} by {interaction.user}. Once closed, use `/open` to send any followup messages to this user.'
             )