diff --git a/src/localization/en_gb/commands/en_gb_moderation.lang b/src/localization/en_gb/commands/en_gb_moderation.lang
index d4c7d21..eb078ba 100644
--- a/src/localization/en_gb/commands/en_gb_moderation.lang
+++ b/src/localization/en_gb/commands/en_gb_moderation.lang
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+[MODERATION_OWNER]
+unable to moderate the user
+
 [MODERATION_MISSING_USERS]
 You must provide target users.
 
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ I had issues assigning roles to them
 I had issues revoking roles from them
 
 [COMMAND_MUTE_4FAIL]
-Failed to time out member.
+request rejected (likely permission issue)
 
 //Kick Command
 [COMMAND_KICK_HELP]
diff --git a/src/structure/infractions/Mute.js b/src/structure/infractions/Mute.js
index aaba9ac..fb7e4d5 100644
--- a/src/structure/infractions/Mute.js
+++ b/src/structure/infractions/Mute.js
@@ -140,8 +140,9 @@ class MuteInfraction extends Infraction {
         }
         const me = await this.guild.resolveMember(this.client.user);
         if (settings.mute.type === 3) {
-            if (me.permissions.missing('ModerateMembers').length) return this._fail('COMMAND_MUTE_MISSING_MODERATE_PERM', true);
-            if (me.roles.highest.position <= this.member.roles.highest.position) return this._fail('COMMAND_MUTE_HIERARCHY_ERROR');
+            if (!this.target.moderatable) return this._fail('MODERATION_OWNER');
+            // if (me.permissions.missing('ModerateMembers').length) return this._fail('COMMAND_MUTE_MISSING_MODERATE_PERM', true);
+            // if (me.roles.highest.position <= this.member.roles.highest.position) return this._fail('COMMAND_MUTE_HIERARCHY_ERROR');
             // if (!this.duration  && !settings.mute.default)
         } else if (me.permissions.missing('ManageRoles').length) return this._fail('COMMAND_MUTE_MISSING_MANAGEROLE_PERM');