diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 410401a..10af94b 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -2927,8 +2927,18 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
     - reason: Reason for the warning
     - message_id: Optional message ID to reference
     """
-    # Defer the response immediately to prevent timeout
-    await ctx.defer()
+    # Defer the response immediately to prevent timeout (only for slash commands)
+    if hasattr(ctx, 'interaction') and ctx.interaction:
+        await ctx.defer()
+    
+    # Helper function to send messages correctly based on command type
+    async def send_response(content=None, embed=None, ephemeral=False):
+        if hasattr(ctx, 'interaction') and ctx.interaction:
+            # Slash command - use followup
+            await ctx.followup.send(content=content, embed=embed, ephemeral=ephemeral)
+        else:
+            # Prefix command - use normal send
+            await ctx.send(content=content, embed=embed)
     
     try:
         # message_data will be populated if message_id is provided
@@ -2940,7 +2950,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
             try:
                 message_id_int = int(message_id)
             except ValueError:
-                await ctx.followup.send(f"❌ Invalid message ID: {message_id}")
+                await send_response(content=f"❌ Invalid message ID: {message_id}")
                 return
             # Try to get message data from current channel first
             message_data = await get_message_data(ctx.channel, message_id_int)
@@ -2965,7 +2975,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You need moderation permissions (Level 5 or higher) to use this command.",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
 
         # Cannot warn yourself
@@ -2975,7 +2985,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You cannot warn yourself!",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
 
         # Check if target has higher permissions
@@ -2987,7 +2997,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                 description="You cannot warn someone with equal or higher permissions than you.",
                 color=0xff0000
             )
-            await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+            await send_response(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
             return
         
         # Increase warn count
@@ -3092,7 +3102,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                     inline=False
                 )
         
-        await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed)
+        await send_response(embed=embed)
 
         # Log the warning action
         log_additional_info = {
@@ -3149,7 +3159,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
             description="An error occurred while processing the warning. Please try again.",
             color=0xff0000
         )
-        await ctx.followup.send(embed=embed)
+        await send_response(embed=embed)
 
 @client.hybrid_command()
 async def mywarns(ctx):