diff --git a/src/commands/mod.rs b/src/commands/mod.rs
index 439786b..fbfc084 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Servers: {}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"), guilds))?;
 }
 
 pub fn wc_help(msg: &Message) -> Result<(), Error> {
-	msg.author.dm(|f| f.content("Command overview: (prefix is wc!)
+	if let Err(_) = msg.author.dm(|f| f.content("Command overview: (prefix is wc!)
 
 Get information:
 	guild <name/prefix> - show guild stats and territories
@@ -103,9 +103,11 @@ Misc.:
 	info - show bot info
 	status - show online players
 
-Visit the Discord for more help: https://discord.gg/GbN7HeG"))?;
-
-	Ok(())
+Visit the Discord for more help: https://discord.gg/GbN7HeG")) {
+		bail!("could not send DM");
+	} else {
+		Ok(())
+	}
 }
 
 pub fn wc_crop(command: &str, msg: &Message) -> Result<(), Error> {