diff --git a/defender/core/warden/rule.py b/defender/core/warden/rule.py
index 4967a1b..e7bc3de 100644
--- a/defender/core/warden/rule.py
+++ b/defender/core/warden/rule.py
@@ -1178,14 +1178,16 @@ async def delete_last_message_sent_after(params: models.IsTimedelta):
         @processor(Action.SendMessage)
         async def send_message(params: models.SendMessage):
             nonlocal last_sent_message
-            default_values = 0
+            send_embed = False
+
+            for key in params.__fields_set__:
+                if key not in params._text_only_attrs:
+                    send_embed = True
+                    break
 
             for key in params.dict():
-                if key == "edit_message_id":
-                    continue
                 attr = getattr(params, key)
-                if attr is None:
-                    default_values += 1
+                if attr is None and key not in params._text_only_attrs:
                     setattr(params, key, discord.Embed.Empty)
                 elif isinstance(attr, str):
                     setattr(params, key, safe_sub(attr))
@@ -1209,13 +1211,12 @@ async def send_message(params: models.SendMessage):
                                         f"'{params.id}' is not a valid channel name.")
 
             em = None
-            no_embed = default_values >= 10 # Yuck, maybe I'll think of something better
 
-            if no_embed and not params.content:
+            if send_embed is False and not params.content:
                 raise ExecutionError(f"[Warden] ({self.name}): I have no content and "
                                       "no embed to send.")
 
-            if no_embed is False:
+            if send_embed:
                 em = discord.Embed(title=params.title,
                                 description=params.description,
                                 url=params.url)
diff --git a/defender/core/warden/validation.py b/defender/core/warden/validation.py
index 72e1c62..730f413 100644
--- a/defender/core/warden/validation.py
+++ b/defender/core/warden/validation.py
@@ -234,6 +234,10 @@ async def _runtime_check(self, *, cog, author: discord.Member, action_or_cond: U
 
 class SendMessage(BaseModel):
     _short_form = ("id", "content")
+    # Used internally to determine whether an embed has to be sent
+    # If any key other than these ones is passed an embed will be sent
+    _text_only_attrs = ("id", "content", "allow_mass_mentions", "ping_on_reply",
+                        "reply_message_id", "edit_message_id", "add_timestamp")
     id: str # or context variable
     content: Optional[str]=""
     description: Optional[str]=None
diff --git a/defender/defender.py b/defender/defender.py
index ec1ba9f..e4b81c5 100644
--- a/defender/defender.py
+++ b/defender/defender.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 class Defender(Commands, AutoModules, Events, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
     """Security tools to protect communities"""
 
-    __version__ = "1.10"
+    __version__ = "1.10.1"
 
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot