diff --git a/src/execution.ts b/src/execution.ts
index 32e4f1e..a755ec6 100644
--- a/src/execution.ts
+++ b/src/execution.ts
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ export async function queueRequest(request: apiRequest) {
 
   if (!canReplyToRequest(request)) return;
 
-  if (!(request instanceof DiscordApi.Message) && channelsRunning.get(request.channelId)?.length !== 0) {
+  if (!(request instanceof DiscordApi.Message) && channelsRunning.get(request.channelId) && channelsRunning.get(request.channelId)?.length !== 0) {
     requestReply(
       request as RequestMessage,
       {
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ export async function queueRequest(request: apiRequest) {
       {
         ephemeral: true,
       },
-    )
+    ).catch(() => {/*GRACEFAIL: don't do anything*/});
     return;
   }