diff --git a/src/modules/base/service/base_command_service.py b/src/modules/base/service/base_command_service.py
index 5c2d7ff..d33ed6e 100644
--- a/src/modules/base/service/base_command_service.py
+++ b/src/modules/base/service/base_command_service.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class BaseCommandService(CommandABC):
             self._logger.trace(__name__, f'Finished afk command')
             return
 
-        await self._message_service.send_ctx_msg(ctx, settings.afk_command_move_message)
+        self._bot.loop.create_task(self._message_service.send_ctx_msg(ctx, settings.afk_command_move_message))
         channel: VoiceChannel = ctx.guild.get_channel(settings.afk_command_channel_id)
         try:
             await ctx.author.move_to(channel)