diff --git a/cogs/checkip.py b/cogs/checkip.py
index d9ef2d5..c84d0d9 100644
--- a/cogs/checkip.py
+++ b/cogs/checkip.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ async def checkip(self, ctx, address):
             return await ctx.respond("Please provide a valid Aternos IP.")
         nip = address.split(".")[0]
         if len(nip) > 20 or len(nip) < 4:
-            return await ctx.respond(f"Aternos IPs must contain between 4 to 20 characters. You have {len(nip)}/20 characters.")
+            return await ctx.respond(f"Aternos IPs must contain between 4 to 20 characters. You have {len(nip)}/20 characters.", ephemeral=True)
         await ctx.defer()
         embed = Embed()
         stat = await wait_for(get_server_status(address), timeout=2)