diff --git a/src/commands/mod/mute.ts b/src/commands/mod/mute.ts
index 8bb6854..808d22d 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod/mute.ts
+++ b/src/commands/mod/mute.ts
@@ -252,12 +252,12 @@
     let memberPos = member.roles ? member.roles.highest.position : 0
     let mePos = me.roles ? me.roles.highest.position : 0
     let applyPos = apply.roles ? apply.roles.highest.position : 0
+    // Do not allow muting the owner
+    if (member.id === interaction.guild.ownerId) throw "You cannot mute the owner of the server"
     // Check if Nucleus can mute the member
     if (! (mePos > applyPos)) throw "I do not have a role higher than that member"
     // Check if Nucleus has permission to mute
     if (! me.permissions.has("MODERATE_MEMBERS")) throw "I do not have the *Moderate Members* permission";
-    // Do not allow the user to have admin or be the owner
-    if (apply.permissions.has("ADMINISTRATOR") || (interaction.options.getMember("user") as GuildMember).id === interaction.guild.ownerId) throw "You cannot mute an admin or the owner"
     // Do not allow muting Nucleus
     if (member.id === me.id) throw "I cannot mute myself"
     // Allow the owner to mute anyone