diff --git a/code/code.py b/code/code.py
index 1ec2601..087db60 100644
--- a/code/code.py
+++ b/code/code.py
@@ -273,13 +273,15 @@ async def pretend(ctx, pretend_to_be: str):
         c.execute("UPDATE data SET pretend_enabled = 1 WHERE guild_id = ?", (ctx.guild.id,))
         conn.commit()
         await ctx.respond("Pretend mode enabled", ephemeral=True)
-        await bot.user.edit(nick=pretend_to_be)
+        botuser = await bot.fetch_user(bot.user.id)
+        await botuser.edit(nick=None)
     else:
         c.execute("UPDATE data SET pretend_enabled = 0 WHERE guild_id = ?", (ctx.guild.id,))
         conn.commit()
         await ctx.respond("Pretend mode disabled", ephemeral=True)
         #change the bots name on the server
-        await bot.user.edit(nick=None)
+        botuser = await bot.fetch_user(bot.user.id)
+        await botuser.edit(nick=None)
     #save the pretend_to_be value
     c.execute("UPDATE data SET pretend_to_be = ? WHERE guild_id = ?", (pretend_to_be, ctx.guild.id))
     conn.commit()