diff --git a/cogs/commands/birthday.py b/cogs/commands/birthday.py
index 0ad3204..a7fa2d4 100644
--- a/cogs/commands/birthday.py
+++ b/cogs/commands/birthday.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import nextcord
 from nextcord.ext import commands
 from pytz import UTC
-from sqlmodel import Session, select
+from sqlmodel import Session, col, select
 
 from database.db import engine
 from database.models import UserBirthday
@@ -83,8 +83,12 @@ class BirthdayCog(commands.Cog, name="Birthday Commands"):
             birthday_list.remove(interaction.user.id)
 
         with Session(engine) as session:
-            stmt = select(UserBirthday).where(UserBirthday.user_id == interaction.user.id)
-            session.delete(stmt)
+            stmt = select(UserBirthday).where(col(UserBirthday.user_id) == interaction.user.id)
+            if (user := session.scalar(stmt)) is None:
+                await interaction.response.send_message("No birthday to clear.", ephemeral=True)
+                return
+
+            session.delete(user)
             session.commit()
 
-        await interaction.followup.send("Birthday cleared.", ephemeral=True)
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Birthday cleared.", ephemeral=True)