diff --git a/aurora/aurora.py b/aurora/aurora.py
index c8c22fb..704f3f9 100644
--- a/aurora/aurora.py
+++ b/aurora/aurora.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class Aurora(commands.Cog):
     This cog stores all of its data in an SQLite database."""
 
     __author__ = ["Seaswimmer"]
-    __version__ = "3.0.0-indev16"
+    __version__ = "3.0.0-indev17"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/aurora/"
 
     async def red_delete_data_for_user(self, *, requester, user_id: int):
diff --git a/aurora/models/moderation_types.py b/aurora/models/moderation_types.py
index afc14d0..272ec75 100644
--- a/aurora/models/moderation_types.py
+++ b/aurora/models/moderation_types.py
@@ -751,6 +751,7 @@ class Ban(Type):
         try:
             await ctx.guild.fetch_ban(target)
             await ctx.send(content=error(f"{target.mention} is already {cls.verb}!"), ephemeral=True)
+            return
         except NotFound:
             pass
 
@@ -834,6 +835,7 @@ class Tempban(Ban):
         try:
             await ctx.guild.fetch_ban(target)
             await ctx.send(content=error(f"{target.mention} is already {Ban.verb}!"), ephemeral=True)
+            return
         except NotFound:
             pass