diff --git a/src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/MessageCommandContext.java b/src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/MessageCommandContext.java
index e3b026f..f6a1796 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/MessageCommandContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/bobert/netneutrality/context/MessageCommandContext.java
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ public class MessageCommandContext extends CommandContext {
 
     @Override
     public void reply(MessageCreateData messageCreateData, boolean ephemeral, List<LayoutComponent> components, Consumer<AsyncContext> consumer) {
+        if (ephemeral) {
+            sendMessageInPrivate(messageCreateData, components);
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (getChannel() != null && getChannel().canTalk()) {
             message.reply(messageCreateData).setComponents(components).queue(message -> consumer.accept(new AsyncContext(message)));
         }