diff --git a/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang b/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
index ff56702..4e7f822 100644
--- a/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
+++ b/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
@@ -97,4 +97,8 @@ the channel isn't locked down
 the channel is already locked down.
 Use `/unlockdown` to unlock it.
 
-If you've manually reverted the lockdown, resolve case **#{case}**
\ No newline at end of file
+If you've manually reverted the lockdown, resolve case **#{case}**
+
+[INFRACTION_LOCKDOWN_MISSING_PERMS]
+The bot is missing the following permissions to execute a lockdown:
+**{missing}**
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/structure/infractions/Lockdown.js b/src/structure/infractions/Lockdown.js
index fb7b193..d25bb23 100644
--- a/src/structure/infractions/Lockdown.js
+++ b/src/structure/infractions/Lockdown.js
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ class LockdownInfraction extends Infraction {
     async verify() {
 
         const perms = this.target.permissionsFor(this.guild.members.me);
-        if(perms.missing('ManageRoles').length) return this._fail('INFRACTION_LOCKDOWN_MISSING_PERMS');
+        const missing = perms.missing(['ManageRoles', 'SendMessages', 'AddReactions']);
+        if(missing.length) return this._fail('INFRACTION_LOCKDOWN_MISSING_PERMS', { missing: missing.join('**, **') });
         return super._verify();
 
     }
diff --git a/src/structure/infractions/Unlockdown.js b/src/structure/infractions/Unlockdown.js
index 9349510..6e40292 100644
--- a/src/structure/infractions/Unlockdown.js
+++ b/src/structure/infractions/Unlockdown.js
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ class UnlockdownInfraction extends Infraction {
     async verify() {
 
         const perms = this.target.permissionsFor(this.guild.members.me);
-        if (perms.missing('ManageRoles').length) return this._fail('INFRACTION_LOCKDOWN_MISSING_PERMS');
+        const missing = perms.missing(['ManageRoles', 'SendMessages', 'AddReactions']);
+        if(missing.length) return this._fail('INFRACTION_LOCKDOWN_MISSING_PERMS', { missing: missing.join('**, **') });
         return super._verify();
 
     }