diff --git a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
index 6d7abba0..016d2597 100644
--- a/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
+++ b/src/interactions/leaderAdd.js
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ const interactionLeaderAdd = (bot, message) => {
     getInfoForUser(taggedUserID)
       .then(taggedUser => {
         console.log('found tagged user')
-        // if user doesn't exist
+        if (taggedUser.slackUser.is_bot) {
+          throw new Error('bots cannot be leaders')
+        }
         if (!taggedUser.leader) {
+          // if user doesn't exist
           const profile = taggedUser.slackUser.profile
           const fields = {
             Email: taggedUser.slackUser.profile.email,
diff --git a/src/text.yml b/src/text.yml
index b1938db9..42e210d1 100644
--- a/src/text.yml
+++ b/src/text.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ meetingTime:
   success: Ok, I'll post a message in your club's channel around ${this.hour}:00 on ${this.day} UTC
   parsingError: I couldn't figure out what day and time you meant
 leaderAdd:
+  help: >
+    Registers a new leader to your club. Ex. \`/leader-add @orpheus\`
+    _Needs to be run by a club leader in their own club channel_
+    Additionally, you can see a list of who is already a leader with \`/leader-list\`
   invalidUser: Only club leaders can use this command.
   invalidClub: I couldn't find your club.
   invalidChannel: This isn't your club channel. Please run this in a channel you lead.