diff --git a/welcomeCog/welcome.py b/welcomeCog/welcome.py
index 83b5650..b636540 100644
--- a/welcomeCog/welcome.py
+++ b/welcomeCog/welcome.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class WelcomeCog(commands.Cog):
     async def on_member_join(self, member: discord.Member):
         try:
             message = fetchMessage(self.message)
-            await member.send(message)
+            await member.send(content=None, embed=message)
         except (discord.NotFound, discord.Forbidden):
             print(
                 f'Error Occured! sending a dm to {member.display_name} didnt work !')