diff --git a/src/commands/mod/purge.ts b/src/commands/mod/purge.ts
index a1c8fe3..7a35e5b 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod/purge.ts
+++ b/src/commands/mod/purge.ts
@@ -308,10 +308,11 @@
 }
 
 const check = (interaction: CommandInteraction, defaultCheck: WrappedCheck) => {
+    let member = (interaction.member as GuildMember)
     // Allow the owner to purge
-    if ((interaction.member as GuildMember).id == interaction.guild.ownerId) return true
+    if (member.id == interaction.guild.ownerId) return true
     // Check if the user has manage_messages permission
-    if (! (interaction.member as GuildMember).permissions.has("MANAGE_MESSAGES")) throw "You do not have the `manage_messages` permission";
+    if (! member.permissions.has("MANAGE_MESSAGES")) throw "You do not have the `manage_messages` permission";
     // Check if nucleus has the manage_messages permission
     if (! interaction.guild.me.permissions.has("MANAGE_MESSAGES")) throw "I do not have the `manage_messages` permission";
     // Allow warn