diff --git a/gurt/commands.py b/gurt/commands.py
index 0048530..fac2020 100644
--- a/gurt/commands.py
+++ b/gurt/commands.py
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ def setup_commands(cog: 'GurtCog'):
             await interaction.response.send_message("⛔ Only the bot owner can change Gurt's AI model.", ephemeral=True)
             return
         
-        # await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=True)
+        await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=False)
         try:
             new_model_id = model.value
             new_model_friendly_name = model.name
@@ -832,6 +832,7 @@ def setup_commands(cog: 'GurtCog'):
     @cog.bot.tree.command(name="gurtgetmodel", description="Display Gurt's currently active AI model.")
     async def gurtgetmodel(interaction: discord.Interaction):
         """Handles the /gurtgetmodel command."""
+        await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=False)
         try:
             current_model_id = cog.default_model
             # Try to get the friendly name from AVAILABLE_AI_MODELS