diff --git a/src/modules/moderator/command/purge_command.py b/src/modules/moderator/command/purge_command.py
index 07ecd4bf92..950ae82389 100644
--- a/src/modules/moderator/command/purge_command.py
+++ b/src/modules/moderator/command/purge_command.py
@@ -35,12 +35,14 @@ class PurgeCommand(DiscordCommandABC):
 
         self._logger.trace(__name__, f'Loaded command service: {type(self).__name__}')
 
-    @commands.command()
+    @commands.hybrid_command()
     @commands.guild_only()
     async def purge(self, ctx: Context):
         self._logger.debug(__name__, f'Received command purge {ctx}')
-        self._client_utils.received_command(ctx.guild.id)
+        if not await self._client_utils.check_if_bot_is_ready_yet_and_respond(ctx):
+            return
 
+        self._client_utils.received_command(ctx.guild.id)
         server_settings: ServerSettings = self._config.get_configuration(f'ServerSettings_{ctx.guild.id}')
 
         if not self._permissions.is_member_moderator(ctx.author):