diff --git a/cogs/dpy.py b/cogs/dpy.py
index 56181d6d..a3ab77ef 100644
--- a/cogs/dpy.py
+++ b/cogs/dpy.py
@@ -540,7 +540,8 @@ async def solved(self, ctx: GuildContext):
                 )
                 await self.mark_as_solved(ctx.channel, ctx.channel.owner or ctx.author)
             elif confirm is None:
-                await ctx.send('Timed out waiting for a response. Not marking as solved.')
+                if not ctx.channel.locked:
+                    await ctx.send('Timed out waiting for a response. Not marking as solved.')
             else:
                 await ctx.send('Not marking as solved.')