diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index f17ab6cce..dd9b8f939 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -1581,12 +1581,12 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         settings, 'appearance' tab. Then right click a user
         and copy their id"""
         destination = discord.utils.get(ctx.bot.get_all_members(), id=user_id)
-        if destination is None:
+        if destination is None or destination.bot:
             await ctx.send(
                 _(
-                    "Invalid ID or user not found. You can only "
-                    "send messages to people I share a server "
-                    "with."
+                    "Invalid ID, user not found, or user is a bot. "
+                    "You can only send messages to people I share "
+                    "a server with."
                 )
             )
             return