diff --git a/interactions/ext/hybrid_commands/context.py b/interactions/ext/hybrid_commands/context.py
index 013269756..678cee838 100644
--- a/interactions/ext/hybrid_commands/context.py
+++ b/interactions/ext/hybrid_commands/context.py
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ async def send(
             New message object that was sent.
         """
         flags = MessageFlags(flags or 0)
-        if ephemeral and not self._slash_ctx:
+        if ephemeral and self._slash_ctx:
             flags |= MessageFlags.EPHEMERAL
             self.ephemeral = True
         if suppress_embeds: