The defer needs to be ephemeral too.

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Dakiny Bot
 
-Bot assumes that it always did the step before it. If the step before an action didn't happen, behavior is undefined.
+Dakiny clan's own discord bot!
+
+
+### Assumptions
+- For Elections: Bot assumes that it always did the step before it. If the step before an action didn't happen, behavior is undefined.
 Object creation in the middle of a cycle is only there for restarting the bot. All relevant information should already
 exist in the database.

cogs/commands/refresh.py

@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ class RefreshCog(commands.Cog, name="Refresh Commands"):
         Args:
             interaction (nextcord.Interaction): Interaction with the command.
         """
-        await interaction.response.defer()
+        await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=True)
         await update_clan_messages(interaction.guild)
         await interaction.followup.send("Messages have been refreshed.", ephemeral=True)