diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 9018bcf..a5364a3 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -5010,7 +5010,7 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
         
         # Send response based on silent mode
         if silent:
-            # Silent mode: only ephemeral response to moderator
+            # Silent mode: ephemeral response to moderator at command location
             silent_embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="🔇 Silent Warning Issued",
                 description=f"{user.mention} has been warned silently.",
@@ -5028,7 +5028,24 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
             silent_embed.set_footer(text=f"Silent Mode • User ID: {user.id}")
             silent_embed.set_thumbnail(url=user.display_avatar.url)
             
-            await send_response(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+            # Force ephemeral response regardless of command type
+            if is_slash_command:
+                if hasattr(ctx, 'followup') and ctx.followup:
+                    await ctx.followup.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                elif hasattr(ctx, 'response') and not ctx.response.is_done():
+                    await ctx.response.send_message(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                else:
+                    # Fallback for slash commands without proper response
+                    await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+            else:
+                # For prefix commands, send ephemeral-like message (delete after short time)
+                msg = await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed)
+                # Auto-delete after 30 seconds for prefix commands
+                await asyncio.sleep(30)
+                try:
+                    await msg.delete()
+                except:
+                    pass
         else:
             # Normal mode: public response
             await send_response(embed=embed)
@@ -6568,7 +6585,7 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
         
         # Send response based on silent mode
         if silent:
-            # Silent mode: only ephemeral response to moderator
+            # Silent mode: ephemeral response to moderator at command location
             silent_embed = discord.Embed(
                 title="🔇 Silent Mute Applied",
                 description=f"{user.mention} has been muted silently.",
@@ -6587,7 +6604,24 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
             silent_embed.set_footer(text=f"Silent Mode • User ID: {user.id} | Use /viewmute {mute_id} for details")
             silent_embed.set_thumbnail(url=user.display_avatar.url)
             
-            await send_response(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+            # Force ephemeral response regardless of command type
+            if is_slash_command:
+                if hasattr(ctx, 'followup') and ctx.followup:
+                    await ctx.followup.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                elif hasattr(ctx, 'response') and not ctx.response.is_done():
+                    await ctx.response.send_message(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+                else:
+                    # Fallback for slash commands without proper response
+                    await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed, ephemeral=True)
+            else:
+                # For prefix commands, send ephemeral-like message (delete after short time)
+                msg = await ctx.send(embed=silent_embed)
+                # Auto-delete after 30 seconds for prefix commands
+                await asyncio.sleep(30)
+                try:
+                    await msg.delete()
+                except:
+                    pass
         else:
             # Normal mode: public response
             await send_response(embed=embed)