diff --git a/libs/bot/src/event/mod.rs b/libs/bot/src/event/mod.rs
index 3e460b1..bb47efe 100644
--- a/libs/bot/src/event/mod.rs
+++ b/libs/bot/src/event/mod.rs
@@ -142,7 +142,18 @@ pub async fn event_handler(
                     .content("Answer taken into account!")
                     .reference_message(new_message)
                     .flags(serenity::MessageFlags::EPHEMERAL);
-                channel_id.send_message(&ctx.http, builder).await?;
+                match channel_id.send_message(&ctx.http, builder).await {
+                    Ok(msg) => {
+                        // sleep for a short duration to ensure the message is sent
+                        tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(5)).await;
+                        msg.delete(ctx).await.unwrap_or_else(|e| {
+                            tracing::error!("Failed to delete ephemeral message: {}", e);
+                        });
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        tracing::error!("Failed to send message: {}", e);
+                    }
+                }
                 Ok(())
             }
             .instrument(span!(