diff --git a/src/commands/settings/automod.ts b/src/commands/settings/automod.ts
index 6860a26..b65eb4c 100644
--- a/src/commands/settings/automod.ts
+++ b/src/commands/settings/automod.ts
@@ -1086,6 +1086,7 @@
                     break;
                 }
                 case "words": {
+                    await i.deferUpdate();
                     config.wordFilter = await wordMenu(i, m, config.wordFilter);
                     break;
                 }