diff --git a/handlers/commands.js b/handlers/commands.js
index 2191b04..bf59d27 100644
--- a/handlers/commands.js
+++ b/handlers/commands.js
@@ -877,8 +877,6 @@ async function handleCommand(interaction) {
   // /signature
   if (interaction.commandName === 'signature') {
     try {
-      await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
-      
       // Fetch existing signature data if it exists
       const StaffSignature = mongoose.model('StaffSignature');
       const existingSignature = await StaffSignature.findOne({ userId: interaction.user.id }).lean();
@@ -920,7 +918,7 @@ async function handleCommand(interaction) {
       await interaction.showModal(modal);
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Signature command error:', err);
-      await interaction.editReply({ content: 'Failed to open signature settings.', ephemeral: true });
+      await interaction.reply({ content: 'Failed to open signature settings.', ephemeral: true });
     }
     return;
   }