diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 6e81f7b..526f8ad 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -64,16 +64,16 @@ const commands = [
 client.on('interactionCreate', async interaction => {
     if (!interaction.isChatInputCommand()) return;
 
+    // WAJIB: Defer Reply di baris pertama agar Discord menunggu (antisipasi "application did not respond")
+    await interaction.deferReply();
+
     const { commandName } = interaction;
     const voiceChannel = interaction.member.voice.channel;
 
     if (!voiceChannel) {
-        return interaction.reply({ content: 'Kamu harus berada di Voice Channel untuk menggunakan perintah ini!', ephemeral: true });
+        return interaction.editReply({ content: 'Kamu harus berada di Voice Channel untuk menggunakan perintah ini!', ephemeral: true });
     }
 
-    // Anti-Stuck: Defer Reply
-    await interaction.deferReply();
-
     try {
         if (commandName === 'play') {
             const query = interaction.options.getString('query');