diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 1dc3b48..b198242 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@
         "imcompiling",
         "iterrows",
         "nextcord",
-        "ondelete"
+        "ondelete",
+        "pylance's"
     ],
     "python.analysis.diagnosticSeverityOverrides": {
         "reportOptionalMemberAccess": "warning",
         "reportArgumentType": "information",
         "reportAttributeAccessIssue": "warning"
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py b/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
index 45ff971..88ab031 100644
--- a/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
+++ b/agon/cogs/commands/submission.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class SubmissionCog(commands.Cog):
         """Parent slash command for submitting scores. Never called."""
 
     @submit.subcommand(name="int", description="Submit an integer type score.")
-    async def integer(
+    async def integer(  # noqa: PLR0911, PLR0913
         self,
         interaction: nextcord.Interaction,
         group_id: str = nextcord.SlashOption(name="group", required=True, description="Group to submit score to."),
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ class SubmissionCog(commands.Cog):
             proof (nextcord.Attachment): Is SlashOption. Picture to provide proof of score.
             username (str, optional): Is SlashOption. Username to associate with the score.
         """
+        if interaction.guild is None or interaction.user is None or interaction.guild_id is None:
+            # Type checking for pylance's sake.
+            await interaction.response.send_message("Error with guild or user.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
         # fill out username if not passed in
         if username is None:
             username = interaction.user.display_name