diff --git a/gpt3discord.py b/gpt3discord.py
index d0c216ad..50688310 100644
--- a/gpt3discord.py
+++ b/gpt3discord.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 from models.openai_model import Model
 
 
-__version__ = "9.0.3"
+__version__ = "9.0.4"
 
 
 PID_FILE = Path("bot.pid")
diff --git a/services/text_service.py b/services/text_service.py
index 7c0c9f0e..ff0c68c6 100644
--- a/services/text_service.py
+++ b/services/text_service.py
@@ -630,6 +630,14 @@ async def process_conversation_message(
                 conversation_overrides["presence_penalty"],
             )
 
+            # Send an embed that tells the user that the bot is thinking
+            thinking_embed = discord.Embed(
+                title=f"🤖💬 Thinking...",
+                color=0x808080,
+            )
+            thinking_embed.set_footer(text="This may take a few seconds.")
+            thinking_message = await message.reply(embed=thinking_embed)
+
             await TextService.encapsulated_send(
                 converser_cog,
                 message.channel.id,
@@ -639,6 +647,10 @@ async def process_conversation_message(
                 model=converser_cog.conversation_threads[message.channel.id].model,
                 custom_api_key=user_api_key,
             )
+
+            # Delete the thinking embed
+            await thinking_message.delete()
+
             return True
 
     @staticmethod