diff --git a/config/locales/de.json b/config/locales/de.json
index 574002d5..344b0828 100644
--- a/config/locales/de.json
+++ b/config/locales/de.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` ist nicht zum Match angetreten.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` hat das Match abgelehnt.",
     "unknown-user": "Du kannst diesen User nicht herausfordern.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Akzeptieren",
       "decline": "Ablehnen"
diff --git a/config/locales/en.json b/config/locales/en.json
index 3d0ca2fd..5525460d 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.json
+++ b/config/locales/en.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` did not rise up to the challenge.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` has rejected the duel.",
     "unknown-user": "you cannot challenge that user.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accept",
       "decline": "Decline"
diff --git a/config/locales/es.json b/config/locales/es.json
index 5d6921d2..3357ea0b 100644
--- a/config/locales/es.json
+++ b/config/locales/es.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` no se puso a la altura del desafío.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` ha rechazado el duelo.",
     "unknown-user": "no pudiste desafiar a ese usuario.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Aceptar",
       "decline": "Rechazar"
diff --git a/config/locales/fr.json b/config/locales/fr.json
index c24365c2..90e864bf 100644
--- a/config/locales/fr.json
+++ b/config/locales/fr.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` n'a pas répondu à la demande dans les temps.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` a rejeté votre proposition de duel.",
     "unknown-user": "vous ne pouvez pas défier ce membre.",
+    "no-bot": "vous ne pouvez pas défier un robot.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accepter",
       "decline": "Décliner"
diff --git a/config/locales/it.json b/config/locales/it.json
index ae87fc44..37223270 100644
--- a/config/locales/it.json
+++ b/config/locales/it.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` non ha risposto.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` non ha accettato.",
     "unknown-user": "non puoi sfidare questo utente.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accettare",
       "decline": "Rifiutare"
diff --git a/config/locales/nl.json b/config/locales/nl.json
index a7e65a27..b28d20a7 100644
--- a/config/locales/nl.json
+++ b/config/locales/nl.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` heeft te laat gereageerd!",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` heeft het spel geweigerd!",
     "unknown-user": "Je kan dit lid niet uitdagen!",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accepteren",
       "decline": "Refuse"
diff --git a/config/locales/pl.json b/config/locales/pl.json
index 8de10818..bb936bc1 100644
--- a/config/locales/pl.json
+++ b/config/locales/pl.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` nie odpowiedział na zaproszenie do pojedynku.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` odrzucił zaproszenie do pojedynku.",
     "unknown-user": "nie możesz wyzwać na pojedynek tego użytkownika.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Akceptuj",
       "decline": "Odmawiający"
diff --git a/config/locales/pt-br.json b/config/locales/pt-br.json
index 1ab05911..175870a7 100644
--- a/config/locales/pt-br.json
+++ b/config/locales/pt-br.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` não apareceu para o duelo.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` rejeitou o duelo.",
     "unknown-user": "você não pode desafiar este usuário.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accept",
       "decline": "Decline"
diff --git a/config/locales/ru.json b/config/locales/ru.json
index 505098f9..30651971 100644
--- a/config/locales/ru.json
+++ b/config/locales/ru.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` Не ответил на Ваше предложение.",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` Отклонил вызов на игру.",
     "unknown-user": "Вы не можете вызвать данного игрока **{username}**. Пожалуйста линканите другого пользователя.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Принять",
       "decline": "отказывать"
diff --git a/config/locales/vi.json b/config/locales/vi.json
index 3545594c..bad7880e 100644
--- a/config/locales/vi.json
+++ b/config/locales/vi.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     "expire": ":x: `{invited}` đã không phản hồi gì về lời mời của bạn",
     "reject": ":x: `{invited}` đã từ chối lời mời của bạn.",
     "unknown-user": "Bạn không thể thách đấu **{username}**. Hãy mention một người khác.",
+    "no-bot": "you cannot challenge bots.",
     "button": {
       "accept": "Accept",
       "decline": "Decline"
diff --git a/src/bot/command/GameCommand.ts b/src/bot/command/GameCommand.ts
index 225d053b..5b5cec23 100644
--- a/src/bot/command/GameCommand.ts
+++ b/src/bot/command/GameCommand.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ export default class GameCommand {
      * or requesting a duel between two members.
      *
      * @param tunnel game messaging tunnel
-     * @param channel
      * @param inviter discord.js inviter member instance
      * @param invited discord.js invited member instance, can be undefined to play against AI
      */
@@ -96,14 +95,17 @@ export default class GameCommand {
         invited?: GuildMember
     ): Promise<void> {
         if (invited) {
-            if (
-                !invited.user.bot &&
-                inviter.user.id !== invited.user.id &&
-                invited.permissionsIn(tunnel.channel).has('VIEW_CHANNEL')
-            ) {
-                await this.manager.requestDuel(tunnel, invited);
+            if (!invited.user.bot) {
+                if (
+                    inviter.user.id !== invited.user.id &&
+                    invited.permissionsIn(tunnel.channel).has('VIEW_CHANNEL')
+                ) {
+                    await this.manager.requestDuel(tunnel, invited);
+                } else {
+                    await tunnel.replyWith({ content: localize.__('duel.unknown-user') }, true);
+                }
             } else {
-                await tunnel.replyWith({ content: localize.__('duel.unknown-user') }, true);
+                await tunnel.replyWith({ content: localize.__('duel.no-bot') }, true);
             }
         } else {
             await this.manager.createGame(tunnel);