diff --git a/cogs/team.py b/cogs/team.py
index 0234d1f..bca3525 100644
--- a/cogs/team.py
+++ b/cogs/team.py
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ class team(commands.Cog):
     )):
         if team not in teams_dict:
             await interaction.response.send_message("Invalid Team!", ephemeral=True)
+            return
         await interaction.response.defer()
         teamid = teams_dict[team]
         data = requests.get(f"https://mmolb.com/api/team/{teamid}").json()
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ class team(commands.Cog):
     )):
         if team not in teams_dict:
             await interaction.response.send_message("Invalid Team!", ephemeral=True)
+            return
         await interaction.response.defer()
         teamid = teams_dict[team]
         data = requests.get(f"https://mmolb.com/api/team/{teamid}").json()
@@ -356,6 +358,7 @@ class team(commands.Cog):
     async def teamstats(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction, team: str):
         if team not in teams_dict:
             await interaction.response.send_message("Invalid Team!", ephemeral=True)
+            return
         await interaction.response.defer()
         teamid = teams_dict[team]
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()