M src/interactions/commands/tickets/actions.ts → src/interactions/commands/tickets/actions.ts

@@ -336,12 +336,21 @@ .update(tickets)
 		.set({ status: "archived" })
 		.where(eq(tickets.id, ticket.id));
 
-	await interaction.editReply("⚠️ Deleting ticket channel in 5 seconds...");
+	await interaction.editReply(
+		"✅ Ticket deleted. Channel will be deleted shortly.",
+	);
 
 	const channel = interaction.channel;
 	if (channel && "delete" in channel) {
-		setTimeout(() => channel.delete(), 5000);
+		channel.delete();
+		return;
 	}
+	logger.error(
+		`Channel with ID ${interaction.channelId} not found or cannot be deleted for ticket ${ticket.id}`,
+	);
+	interaction.editReply(
+		"Ticket was marked as deleted but couldn't delete the channel.",
+	);
 }
 
 export async function handleTranscript(