diff --git a/cogs/submission/submission_views.py b/cogs/submission/submission_views.py
index 0e50b10..73518ad 100644
--- a/cogs/submission/submission_views.py
+++ b/cogs/submission/submission_views.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class SubmissionView(nextcord.ui.View):
         bot: commands.Bot,
         submission_user: int,
         *,
-        timeout: Optional[float] = 180,
+        timeout: Optional[float] = 300,
     ):
         super().__init__(timeout=timeout)
         self._submission_user = submission_user
@@ -264,4 +264,13 @@ class SubmissionView(nextcord.ui.View):
             self.add_item(SubmitButton(self._bot))
 
     async def interaction_check(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction) -> bool:
-        return self._submission_user == interaction.user.id
+        check = self._submission_user == interaction.user.id
+
+        if not check:
+            await interaction.send("This is not your submission.", ephemeral=True)
+
+        return check
+
+    async def on_timeout(self) -> None:
+        # remove user from submission objects after time out. Allows user to start new submission.
+        submission_objects.pop(self._submission_user)