diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/twitter.py b/jarvis/cogs/twitter.py
index f69369f..8f1ca59 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/twitter.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/twitter.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class TwitterCog(Scale):
             return
 
         try:
-            latest_tweet = self.api.user_timeline(screen_name=handle, count=1)[0]
+            latest_tweet = await asyncio.to_thread(self.api.user_timeline, screen_name=handle)[0]
         except Exception:
             await ctx.send(
                 "Unable to get user timeline. Are you sure the handle is correct?", hidden=True