diff --git a/tiamat/tiamat.py b/tiamat/tiamat.py
index 3dc0d79..b20f534 100644
--- a/tiamat/tiamat.py
+++ b/tiamat/tiamat.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class Tiamat(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
 
-    def monster(self, ctx, *args):
+    async def monster(self, ctx, *args):
         name = '-'.join(args).lower()
         data = requests.get(f"https://www.dnd5eapi.co/api/monsters/{name}").json()
         if "error" in data: