diff --git a/monitor.go b/monitor.go
index 8cd3e93..e200cff 100644
--- a/monitor.go
+++ b/monitor.go
@@ -11,14 +11,15 @@ import (
 )
 
 type StatusMonitor struct {
-	mu          sync.Mutex
-	session     *discordgo.Session
-	channelID   string
-	host        string
-	port        int
-	interval    time.Duration
-	messageID   string
-	onlineSince time.Time
+	mu            sync.Mutex
+	session       *discordgo.Session
+	channelID     string
+	host          string
+	port          int
+	interval      time.Duration
+	messageID     string
+	onlineSince   time.Time
+	editFailCount int
 }
 
 func NewStatusMonitor(s *discordgo.Session, cfg *Config) *StatusMonitor {
@@ -139,8 +140,15 @@ func (m *StatusMonitor) updateStatus() {
 			Embeds:  &[]*discordgo.MessageEmbed{embed},
 		})
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Printf("Error editing embed (will create new): %v", err)
-			m.messageID = ""
+			m.editFailCount++
+			log.Printf("Error editing embed (attempt %d): %v", m.editFailCount, err)
+			if m.editFailCount > 10 {
+				log.Printf("Message may have been deleted, will create new one")
+				m.messageID = ""
+				m.editFailCount = 0
+			}
+		} else {
+			m.editFailCount = 0
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -151,5 +159,6 @@ func (m *StatusMonitor) updateStatus() {
 			return
 		}
 		m.messageID = msg.ID
+		m.editFailCount = 0
 	}
 }