diff --git a/cogs/checkip.py b/cogs/checkip.py
index c84d0d9..4ebafef 100644
--- a/cogs/checkip.py
+++ b/cogs/checkip.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def __init__(self, bot: Bot):
     async def checkip(self, ctx, address):
         address = check_ip(address)
         if not address:
-            return await ctx.respond("Please provide a valid Aternos IP.")
+            return await ctx.respond("Please provide a valid Aternos IP.", ephemeral=True)
         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.", ephemeral=True)