diff --git a/dist/discord.js b/dist/discord.js
index 0ee607b..0e6f5c4 100644
--- a/dist/discord.js
+++ b/dist/discord.js
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ const commands = [
                 type: 4,
                 name: 'teamsize',
                 description: 'size of each team',
-                required: true
+                required: true,
+                min_value: 1
             }
         ]
     },
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ const commands = [
         description: 'ready the queue and display team info'
     },
     {
-        name: 'queueinfo',
-        description: 'get info of the current queue'
+        name: 'cancel',
+        description: 'cancels the current queue (must have the Manage Messages permission)'
     },
     {
         name: 'elo',
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 5c47fc3..e873226 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ CLIENT.on('interactionCreate', async (interaction) => {
             await (0, queue_1.leaveQueue)(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'ready')
             await (0, queue_1.readyQueue)(interaction);
+        else if (interaction.commandName === 'cancel')
+            await (0, queue_1.cancelQueue)(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'queueinfo')
             await (0, queue_1.queueInfo)(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'elo')
diff --git a/dist/queue.js b/dist/queue.js
index 284f73b..29bb257 100644
--- a/dist/queue.js
+++ b/dist/queue.js
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 "use strict";
+/* TODO
+- queue timeout
+    - after 5 mins of inactivity, the queue will close
+*/
 Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
-exports.queueInfo = exports.readyQueue = exports.leaveQueue = exports.joinQueue = exports.createQueue = exports.queueContains = void 0;
+exports.queueInfo = exports.cancelQueue = exports.readyQueue = exports.leaveQueue = exports.joinQueue = exports.createQueue = exports.queueContains = void 0;
 const discord_js_1 = require("discord.js");
 const util_1 = require("./util");
 //maps ChannelID to QueueInfo
@@ -17,6 +21,18 @@ function getMember(interaction) {
         throw 'Unable to retrieve guild member information, please try again';
     return member;
 }
+/**
+ * get the TextChannel of an interaction
+ * @param interaction
+ * @throws string message if it cannot be read
+ * @returns member
+ */
+function getChannel(interaction) {
+    let channel = interaction.channel;
+    if (!(channel instanceof discord_js_1.TextChannel))
+        throw 'Unable to retrieve text channel information, please try again';
+    return channel;
+}
 /**
  * get the queueInfo of an interaction
  * @param interaction
@@ -29,13 +45,24 @@ function getInfo(interaction) {
         throw 'There is not an active queue in this channel, type `/queue` to create one';
     return info;
 }
+/**
+ * compiles all the get functions above
+ * @param interaction
+ * @throws string message if it does not exist
+ * @returns object containing each
+ */
+const getAll = (interaction) => ({
+    member: getMember(interaction),
+    channel: getChannel(interaction),
+    info: getInfo(interaction)
+});
 /**
  * checks if the interaction data is already in the queue
  * @param interaction
  * @returns boolean
  */
 function queueContains(interaction) {
-    let member = getMember(interaction), info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let { member, info } = getAll(interaction);
     if (info.players.map(m => m.id).includes(member.id))
         return true;
     return false;
@@ -66,7 +93,7 @@ exports.createQueue = createQueue;
  * @throws string message if it cannot be joined
  */
 async function joinQueue(interaction) {
-    let member = getMember(interaction), info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let { member, info } = getAll(interaction);
     if (queueContains(interaction))
         throw 'You are already in the active queue';
     info.players.push(member);
@@ -80,7 +107,7 @@ exports.joinQueue = joinQueue;
  * @throws string message if it cannot be left
  */
 async function leaveQueue(interaction) {
-    let member = getMember(interaction), info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let { member, info } = getAll(interaction);
     if (!queueContains(interaction))
         throw 'You aren\'t in the active queue';
     info.players.splice(info.players.indexOf(member), 1);
@@ -94,7 +121,7 @@ exports.leaveQueue = leaveQueue;
  * @throws string message if it cannot be readied
  */
 async function readyQueue(interaction) {
-    let member = getMember(interaction), info = getInfo(interaction), { initiator } = info;
+    let { member, info } = getAll(interaction), { initiator } = info;
     if (member.id !== initiator.id)
         throw 'Only the queue initiator can ready the queue';
     //reset queue
@@ -116,6 +143,20 @@ async function readyQueue(interaction) {
     await interaction.reply('```\n' + teamsStr.join('\n\n') + '\n```');
 }
 exports.readyQueue = readyQueue;
+/**
+ * readys a queue from an interaction
+ * @param interaction
+ * @throws string message if it cannot be reset
+ */
+async function cancelQueue(interaction) {
+    let { member, channel } = getAll(interaction);
+    if (!member.permissionsIn(channel).has('MANAGE_MESSAGES'))
+        throw 'You do not have permission to run this command';
+    //reset queue
+    QUEUE.delete(interaction.channelId);
+    await interaction.reply('Queue has been reset');
+}
+exports.cancelQueue = cancelQueue;
 /**
  * sends the queue information from an interaction
  * @param interaction
diff --git a/src/discord.ts b/src/discord.ts
index 0ea2fd4..0fd3178 100644
--- a/src/discord.ts
+++ b/src/discord.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ const commands = [
                 type: 4, //INTEGER
                 name: 'teamsize',
                 description: 'size of each team',
-                required: true
+                required: true,
+                min_value: 1
             }
         ]
     },
@@ -28,8 +29,8 @@ const commands = [
         description: 'ready the queue and display team info'
     },
     {
-        name: 'queueinfo',
-        description: 'get info of the current queue'
+        name: 'cancel',
+        description: 'cancels the current queue (must have the Manage Messages permission)'
     },
     {
         name: 'elo',
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 32325dd..042bc7b 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { Client, Intents } from 'discord.js';
 import * as fs from 'fs';
 import { getPlayerInteraction } from './api';
 import { registerCommands } from './discord';
-import { createQueue, joinQueue, leaveQueue, queueInfo, readyQueue } from './queue';
+import { cancelQueue, createQueue, joinQueue, leaveQueue, queueInfo, readyQueue } from './queue';
 const CLIENT = new Client({ intents: [Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS] });
 
 //init logs with a timestamp
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ CLIENT.on('interactionCreate', async interaction => {
             await leaveQueue(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'ready')
             await readyQueue(interaction);
+        else if (interaction.commandName === 'cancel')
+            await cancelQueue(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'queueinfo')
             await queueInfo(interaction);
         else if (interaction.commandName === 'elo')
diff --git a/src/queue.ts b/src/queue.ts
index c9a7a86..5a435eb 100644
--- a/src/queue.ts
+++ b/src/queue.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-import { info } from "console";
-import { CommandInteraction, GuildMember } from "discord.js";
+/* TODO
+- queue timeout
+    - after 5 mins of inactivity, the queue will close
+*/
+
+import { CommandInteraction, GuildMember, TextChannel } from "discord.js";
 import { shuffle } from "./util";
 
 type queueInfo = {
@@ -26,6 +30,21 @@ function getMember(interaction: CommandInteraction): GuildMember {
     return member;
 }
 
+/**
+ * get the TextChannel of an interaction
+ * @param interaction 
+ * @throws string message if it cannot be read
+ * @returns member
+ */
+function getChannel(interaction: CommandInteraction): TextChannel {
+    let channel = interaction.channel;
+
+    if (!(channel instanceof TextChannel))
+        throw 'Unable to retrieve text channel information, please try again';
+
+    return channel;
+}
+
 /**
  * get the queueInfo of an interaction
  * @param interaction 
@@ -41,6 +60,18 @@ function getInfo(interaction: CommandInteraction): queueInfo {
     return info;
 }
 
+/**
+ * compiles all the get functions above
+ * @param interaction 
+ * @throws string message if it does not exist
+ * @returns object containing each
+ */
+const getAll = (interaction: CommandInteraction) => ({
+        member: getMember(interaction),
+        channel: getChannel(interaction),
+        info: getInfo(interaction)
+    });
+
 /**
  * checks if the interaction data is already in the queue
  * @param interaction 
@@ -48,8 +79,7 @@ function getInfo(interaction: CommandInteraction): queueInfo {
  */
 export function queueContains(interaction: CommandInteraction): boolean {
 
-    let member = getMember(interaction),
-        info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let {member, info} = getAll(interaction);
 
     if (info.players.map(m=>m.id).includes(member.id))
         return true;
@@ -91,8 +121,7 @@ export async function createQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
  */
 export async function joinQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
 
-    let member = getMember(interaction),
-        info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let {member, info} = getAll(interaction);
 
     if (queueContains(interaction))
         throw 'You are already in the active queue';
@@ -112,8 +141,7 @@ export async function joinQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
  */
 export async function leaveQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
 
-    let member = getMember(interaction),
-        info = getInfo(interaction);
+    let {member, info} = getAll(interaction);
 
     if (!queueContains(interaction))
         throw 'You aren\'t in the active queue';
@@ -133,8 +161,7 @@ export async function leaveQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
  */
 export async function readyQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
 
-    let member = getMember(interaction),
-        info = getInfo(interaction),
+    let {member, info} = getAll(interaction),
         {initiator} = info;
 
     if (member.id !== initiator.id)
@@ -168,6 +195,25 @@ export async function readyQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
 
 }
 
+/**
+ * readys a queue from an interaction
+ * @param interaction 
+ * @throws string message if it cannot be reset
+ */
+export async function cancelQueue(interaction: CommandInteraction) {
+
+    let {member, channel} = getAll(interaction);
+
+    if (!member.permissionsIn(channel).has('MANAGE_MESSAGES'))
+        throw 'You do not have permission to run this command';
+
+    //reset queue
+    QUEUE.delete(interaction.channelId);
+
+    await interaction.reply('Queue has been reset');
+
+}
+
 /**
  * sends the queue information from an interaction
  * @param interaction