diff --git a/src/commands/apply.ts b/src/commands/apply.ts
index 285d88f..f0e1baa 100644
--- a/src/commands/apply.ts
+++ b/src/commands/apply.ts
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ const applyCommand: Command = {
 		if (resolvedLocale === "en-US") {
 			return;
 		}
-		await interaction.reply({
+		await interaction.followUp({
 			content: formatMessage(resolvedLocale),
 			ephemeral: true,
 		});
diff --git a/src/commands/approve.ts b/src/commands/approve.ts
index 2d63a84..b2a3d78 100644
--- a/src/commands/approve.ts
+++ b/src/commands/approve.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ const approveCommand: Command = {
 		if (resolvedLocale === "en-US") {
 			return;
 		}
-		await interaction.reply({
+		await interaction.followUp({
 			content: formatMessage(resolvedLocale),
 			ephemeral: true,
 		});
diff --git a/src/commands/refuse.ts b/src/commands/refuse.ts
index fe2b5ec..811dd01 100644
--- a/src/commands/refuse.ts
+++ b/src/commands/refuse.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ const refuseCommand: Command = {
 		if (resolvedLocale === "en-US") {
 			return;
 		}
-		await interaction.reply({
+		await interaction.followUp({
 			content: formatMessage(resolvedLocale),
 			ephemeral: true,
 		});
diff --git a/src/commands/verify.ts b/src/commands/verify.ts
index 85042ff..20b7a30 100644
--- a/src/commands/verify.ts
+++ b/src/commands/verify.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ const verifyCommand: Command = {
 		if (resolvedLocale === "en-US") {
 			return;
 		}
-		await interaction.reply({
+		await interaction.followUp({
 			content: formatMessage(resolvedLocale),
 			ephemeral: true,
 		});