diff --git a/src/commands/mod/unban.ts b/src/commands/mod/unban.ts
index f96a7bd..26815eb 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod/unban.ts
+++ b/src/commands/mod/unban.ts
@@ -88,13 +88,12 @@
 
 const check = (interaction: CommandInteraction, defaultCheck: WrappedCheck) => {
     let member = (interaction.member as GuildMember)
-    let me = (interaction.guild.me as GuildMember)
     // Check if Nucleus can unban members
     if (! interaction.guild.me.permissions.has("BAN_MEMBERS")) throw "I do not have the `ban_members` permission";
     // Allow the owner to unban anyone
-    if ((interaction.member as GuildMember).id == interaction.guild.ownerId) return true
+    if (member.id == interaction.guild.ownerId) return true
     // Check if the user has ban_members permission
-    if (! (interaction.member as GuildMember).permissions.has("BAN_MEMBERS")) throw "You do not have the `ban_members` permission";
+    if (! member.permissions.has("BAN_MEMBERS")) throw "You do not have the `ban_members` permission";
     // Allow unban
     return true
 }