diff --git a/src/cogs/upload.py b/src/cogs/upload.py
index 0b3b224..fa8b66e 100644
--- a/src/cogs/upload.py
+++ b/src/cogs/upload.py
@@ -78,5 +78,10 @@ class Upload:
         else:
             await ctx.send(f'Loaded `{extension}`.')
 
+    @commands.command()
+    async def err(self, ctx):
+        """triggers error to test traceback"""
+        await ctx.send(a)
+
 def setup(bot):
     bot.add_cog(Upload(bot))
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