diff --git a/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang b/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
index ff56702..a9b9a9c 100644
--- a/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
+++ b/src/localization/en_gb/general/en_gb_moderation.lang
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ You can increase the amount of targets by upgrading to premium.
 [INFRACTION_ERROR]
 an error occured
 
+[INFRACTION_PROTECTIONPOSITIONERROR_SAME]
+they have the same role position as you
+
 [INFRACTION_PROTECTIONPOSITIONERROR]
 they have hierarchy over you
 
diff --git a/src/structure/interfaces/Infraction.js b/src/structure/interfaces/Infraction.js
index 4d521b3..7dc4010 100644
--- a/src/structure/interfaces/Infraction.js
+++ b/src/structure/interfaces/Infraction.js
@@ -326,9 +326,10 @@ class Infraction {
             if (protection.type === 'position') {
                 const executorHighest = executor.roles.highest;
                 const targetHighest = target.roles.highest;
-                if (executorHighest.comparePositionTo(targetHighest) <= 0) {
+                if (executorHighest.comparePositionTo(targetHighest) === 0)
+                    return this._fail('INFRACTION_PROTECTIONPOSITIONERROR_SAME');
+                if (executorHighest.comparePositionTo(targetHighest) < 0) 
                     return this._fail('INFRACTION_PROTECTIONPOSITIONERROR');
-                }
             } else if (protection.type === 'role') {
                 const contains = target.roles.cache.some((r) => protection.roles.includes(r.id));
                 if (contains) {