diff --git a/gpt3discord.py b/gpt3discord.py
index 75166aa..d6c982b 100644
--- a/gpt3discord.py
+++ b/gpt3discord.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from services.environment_service import EnvService
 from models.openai_model import Model
 
 
-__version__ = "10.9.16"
+__version__ = "10.9.17"
 
 
 PID_FILE = Path("bot.pid")
diff --git a/services/text_service.py b/services/text_service.py
index 24b8e5f..2079b3d 100644
--- a/services/text_service.py
+++ b/services/text_service.py
@@ -735,7 +735,11 @@ class TextService:
             )
 
             thinking_embed.set_footer(text="This may take a few seconds.")
-            thinking_message = await message.reply(embed=thinking_embed)
+            try:
+                thinking_message = await message.reply(embed=thinking_embed)
+            except:
+                pass
+
             try:
                 await message.channel.trigger_typing()
             except Exception: