diff --git a/speechbubble.py b/speechbubble.py
index 88a3ecf..318fd76 100644
--- a/speechbubble.py
+++ b/speechbubble.py
@@ -119,7 +119,10 @@ class ApplicationModal(nextcord.ui.Modal):
         try:
             await interaction.send(message, ephemeral=True)
         except:
-            await interaction.followup.send(message, ephemeral=True)
+            try:
+                await interaction.followup.send(message, ephemeral=True)
+            except:
+                await interaction.response.send_message(message, ephemeral=True)
 
 
 class speechbubble(commands.Cog):