diff --git a/src/main/java/wtf/beatrice/hidekobot/slashcommands/InviteCommand.java b/src/main/java/wtf/beatrice/hidekobot/slashcommands/InviteCommand.java
index 16664f3..9d24fd5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/wtf/beatrice/hidekobot/slashcommands/InviteCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/wtf/beatrice/hidekobot/slashcommands/InviteCommand.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package wtf.beatrice.hidekobot.slashcommands;
 
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.entities.channel.ChannelType;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.api.events.interaction.command.SlashCommandInteractionEvent;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.requests.restaction.interactions.ReplyCallbackAction;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import wtf.beatrice.hidekobot.Configuration;
 
@@ -8,6 +10,14 @@ public class InviteCommand
 {
     public InviteCommand(@NotNull SlashCommandInteractionEvent event)
     {
-        event.reply("Here's your link ✨ " + Configuration.getInviteUrl()).setEphemeral(true).queue();
+        ReplyCallbackAction reply = event.reply("Here's your link ✨ " + Configuration.getInviteUrl());
+
+        // only make message permanent in DMs
+        if(!(event.getChannelType() == ChannelType.PRIVATE))
+        {
+            reply = reply.setEphemeral(true);
+        }
+
+        reply.queue();
     }
 }