diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 24ff95d..422414b 100755
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class BotClient(discord.Client):
                 except Exception as e:
                     _log.exception("running calculation")
                     await message.reply(
-                        content="```\n" + str(e) + "\n```", delete_after=30
+                        content="```\n" + str(e) + "\n```", delete_after=10
                     )
             case _:
                 _log.info(f"Unrecognised command {command}")