diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/role.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/role.py
index 4ca81ae92..59b5f9e61 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/role.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/role.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ async def role_command_base(
                 "You are not allowed to execute this command"
             )
             await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=True)
+            return
 
         if len(role_options) == 0:
             embed = auxiliary.prepare_deny_embed("No self assignable roles are setup")