diff --git a/src/main/java/me/iblitzkriegi/vixio/effects/message/EffSendMessage.java b/src/main/java/me/iblitzkriegi/vixio/effects/message/EffSendMessage.java
index 3a1e66c7..39e961e1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/iblitzkriegi/vixio/effects/message/EffSendMessage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/iblitzkriegi/vixio/effects/message/EffSendMessage.java
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ protected void execute(Event e) {
             Vixio.getErrorHandler().needsPerm(bot, "send message", x.getPermission().getName());
         } catch (RateLimitedException e1) {
             Vixio.getErrorHandler().cantOpenPrivateChannel();
+        } catch (Exception x ){
+            Vixio.getErrorHandler().cantOpenPrivateChannel();
         }
     }