diff --git a/trickortreat/trickortreat.py b/trickortreat/trickortreat.py
index b64421e..b1786ce 100644
--- a/trickortreat/trickortreat.py
+++ b/trickortreat/trickortreat.py
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ class TrickOrTreat(BaseCog):
             int((now - last_time).total_seconds())
             < await self.config.guild(message.guild).cooldown()
         ):
-            await self.config.user(message.author).last_tot.set(str(now))
             messages = [
                 "The thought of candy right now doesn't really sound like a good idea.",
                 "All the lights on this street are dark...",
@@ -475,7 +474,7 @@ class TrickOrTreat(BaseCog):
                 "The wind starts to pick up as you look for the next house...",
             ]
             return await message.channel.send(random.choice(messages))
-
+        await self.config.user(message.author).last_tot.set(str(now))
         candy = random.randint(1, 25)
         lollipop = random.randint(0, 100)
         star = random.randint(0, 100)