diff --git a/moderation/moderation.py b/moderation/moderation.py
index ec960bf..953b4e5 100644
--- a/moderation/moderation.py
+++ b/moderation/moderation.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class Moderation(commands.Cog):
         logging.debug("MySQL row inserted into %s_moderation!\n%s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, 0, NULL", guild_id, moderation_id, timestamp, moderation_type, target_id, author_id, duration, end_timestamp, reason)
 
     @commands.hybrid_command(name="mute", aliases=['timeout'])
-    @commands.mod_or_permissions(discord.Permissions.moderate_members)
+    @commands.mod()
     async def mute(self, ctx: commands.Context, target: discord.Member, duration: str, reason: str):
         """Mute a user."""
         try: