diff --git a/src/commands/admin/create-ticket-system.ts b/src/commands/admin/create-ticket-system.ts
index c413cc2..97081ba 100644
--- a/src/commands/admin/create-ticket-system.ts
+++ b/src/commands/admin/create-ticket-system.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export class CreateTicketSystem {
             .then(() => logger.database(DBTableEnum.TICKET_ROLE, role.id))
 
         // create ticket embed + button
-        await interaction.channel?.send({
+        await interaction.channel.send({
             components: [ticketCreateButton()],
             embeds: [ticketCreateEmbed({ bannerURL, pricesChannelId })],
         })
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ export class CreateTicketSystem {
             await interaction.editReply('❌ Ticket channel does not exist')
             return
         }
-        await interaction.channel.delete()
+        if (interaction.channel.isThread()) {
+            await interaction.channel.setArchived(true, `Archived by ${userMention(interaction.user.id)}(${interaction.user.id})`)
+        }
     }
 }