diff --git a/Discord/cogs/chess.py b/Discord/cogs/chess.py
index 005dfd0384..f32bca2a02 100644
--- a/Discord/cogs/chess.py
+++ b/Discord/cogs/chess.py
@@ -288,12 +288,11 @@ async def resign(self):
         await self.update_match_embed(resigned = True)
 
     async def match_task(self):
-        self.message = await self.ctx.embed_send("Loading..")
-
         if self.ctx.interaction:
-            self.message = await self.message.fetch()
             self.ctx = await self.bot.get_context(self.ctx.message)
 
+        self.message = await self.ctx.embed_send("Loading..")
+
         await self.update_match_embed()
 
         while not self.ended.is_set():