diff --git a/minato_namikaze/bot_files/cogs/moderation/moderation.py b/minato_namikaze/bot_files/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
index 4747fa4f..f26623d2 100644
--- a/minato_namikaze/bot_files/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
+++ b/minato_namikaze/bot_files/cogs/moderation/moderation.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def ban(
         reason: ActionReason = None,
     ):
         """A command which bans a given user"""
-        if ctx.message.author == member or ctx.message.author.id == member:
+        if member in (ctx.message.author, ctx.message.author.id):
             await ctx.send(embed=ErrorEmbed(description="You **can't ban yourself**!"))
             return
         try: