diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 20fd407..7e2e099 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import asyncio
+import functools
 from sys import argv
 
 import discord
@@ -18,7 +19,13 @@ client = commands.Bot(command_prefix="/", intents=intents)
 
 
 async def reply_message_async(interaction: discord.Interaction, owner: str, repo: str):
-    await interaction.followup.send(PICable.PICable(owner, repo, github_token))
+    try:
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        result = await loop.run_in_executor(None, functools.partial(PICable.PICable, owner, repo, github_token))
+        await interaction.followup.send(result)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error processing PICable check: {e}")
+        await interaction.followup.send("An error occurred while processing your request. Please try again later.")
     return
 
 
@@ -38,6 +45,5 @@ async def on_ready():
 async def picable(interaction: discord.Interaction, owner: str, repository: str):
     await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=False, thinking=True)
     asyncio.create_task(reply_message_async(interaction, owner, repository))
-    
 
 client.run(discord_token)