diff --git a/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/features/basic/ApplicationCreateCommand.java b/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/features/basic/ApplicationCreateCommand.java
index 62594f65d6..23e53f9c5a 100644
--- a/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/features/basic/ApplicationCreateCommand.java
+++ b/application/src/main/java/org/togetherjava/tjbot/features/basic/ApplicationCreateCommand.java
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ public void onStringSelectSelection(StringSelectInteractionEvent event, List<Str
             .addActionRow(ActionRow.of(body).getComponents())
             .build();
 
-        event.getHook().deleteOriginal().queue();
         event.replyModal(modal).queue();
     }