diff --git a/src/helpers/memberHelper.js b/src/helpers/memberHelper.js
index f72a9cb..34fb027 100644
--- a/src/helpers/memberHelper.js
+++ b/src/helpers/memberHelper.js
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ mh.parseMemberCommand = async function (authorId, authorFull, args, attachmentUr
     if (!args[0]) {
         return mh.getMemberCommandInfo();
     }
+    if (args[0] === "new") {
+        if (!args[1] || args[1] === "--help") return enums.help.NEW;
+        return await mh.addNewMember(authorId, args, attachmentUrl).catch((e) => { throw e });
+    }
+
     const memberName = !commandList.includes(args[0]) ? args[0] : args[1];
 
     // checks whether command is in list, otherwise assumes it's a name
@@ -37,9 +42,6 @@ mh.parseMemberCommand = async function (authorId, authorFull, args, attachmentUr
     })
 
     switch (args[0]) {
-        case 'new':
-            if (!args[1] || args[1] === "--help") return enums.help.NEW;
-            return await mh.addNewMember(authorId, args, attachmentUrl).catch((e) => { throw e });
         case 'remove':
             if (!args[1] || args[1] === "--help") return enums.help.REMOVE;
             return await mh.removeMember(authorId, memberName).catch((e) => { throw e });
diff --git a/tests/helpers/memberHelper.test.js b/tests/helpers/memberHelper.test.js
index 02ec506..e714c07 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/memberHelper.test.js
+++ b/tests/helpers/memberHelper.test.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ describe('MemberHelper', () => {
 
         test.each([
             [['new', 'somePerson'], attachmentUrl],
-            [['new', 'somePerson'], null,]
+            [['new', 'somePerson'], null],
         ])('%s calls addNewMember and returns correct values', async(args, attachmentUrl) => {
             // Act
             return memberHelper.parseMemberCommand(authorId, authorFull, args, attachmentUrl).then((result) => {
@@ -192,6 +192,35 @@ describe('MemberHelper', () => {
                 expect(memberHelper[method]).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
             });
         });
+
+        test('["new", "someNewPerson"] shall call addNewMember and return correct results', async () => {
+            // Act
+            return memberHelper.parseMemberCommand(authorId, authorFull, ['new', 'someNewPerson']).then((result) => {
+                // Assert
+                expect(result).toEqual("new member");
+                expect(memberHelper.getMemberByName).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+            });
+        });
+
+        test('["new", "--help"] shall return help enum', async () => {
+            // Act
+            return memberHelper.parseMemberCommand(authorId, authorFull, ['new', '--help']).then((result) => {
+                // Assert
+                expect(result).toEqual(enums.help.NEW);
+                expect(memberHelper.addNewMember).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+                expect(memberHelper.getMemberByName).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+            });
+        });
+
+        test('["new"] shall return help enum', async () => {
+            // Act
+            return memberHelper.parseMemberCommand(authorId, authorFull, ['new']).then((result) => {
+                // Assert
+                expect(result).toEqual(enums.help.NEW);
+                expect(memberHelper.addNewMember).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+                expect(memberHelper.getMemberByName).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+            });
+        });
     })
 
     describe('addNewMember', () => {