diff --git a/cogs/utils/messages.py b/cogs/utils/messages.py
index 36321cc..ff7b7ec 100644
--- a/cogs/utils/messages.py
+++ b/cogs/utils/messages.py
@@ -113,4 +113,7 @@ def check(message):
 
             if cleanup:
                 await asyncio.sleep(constants.SPAM_DELAY)
-                await self.channel.purge(limit=999, check=check)
+                try:
+                    await self.channel.purge(limit=999, check=check)
+                except:
+                    pass