diff --git a/src/main/java/me/youhavetrouble/noted/listener/SlashCommandListener.java b/src/main/java/me/youhavetrouble/noted/listener/SlashCommandListener.java
index 4a9f0c4..9d8577b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/youhavetrouble/noted/listener/SlashCommandListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/youhavetrouble/noted/listener/SlashCommandListener.java
@@ -349,9 +349,9 @@ public class SlashCommandListener extends ListenerAdapter {
             return;
         }
 
+        Set<String> noteAliases = Main.getStorage().getAliases(note.id);
         Storage.Status status = Main.getStorage().deleteNote(note.id);
         if (status == Storage.Status.SUCCESS) {
-            Set<String> noteAliases = Main.getStorage().getAliases(note.id);
             noteAliases.forEach(aliases::remove);
             event.reply("Note deleted.")
                     .setEphemeral(true)