diff --git a/aurora/aurora.py b/aurora/aurora.py
index 1d13b98..0b5098c 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__ = ["[cswimr](https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr)"]
-    __version__ = "3.0.0-indev24"
+    __version__ = "3.0.0-indev25"
     __git__ = "https://www.coastalcommits.com/cswimr/SeaCogs"
     __documentation__ = "https://seacogs.coastalcommits.com/aurora/"
 
diff --git a/aurora/utilities/utils.py b/aurora/utilities/utils.py
index 9c97a3b..c0cac6f 100644
--- a/aurora/utilities/utils.py
+++ b/aurora/utilities/utils.py
@@ -84,12 +84,6 @@ async def check_moddable(
         )
         return False
 
-    if target.guild_permissions.administrator:
-        await ctx.send(
-            content="You cannot moderate members with the Administrator permission!", ephemeral=True
-        )
-        return False
-
     if isinstance(target, Member):
         if ctx.author.top_role <= target.top_role and await config.guild(ctx.guild).respect_hierarchy() is True:
             await ctx.send(
@@ -100,6 +94,12 @@ async def check_moddable(
             )
             return False
 
+        if target.guild_permissions.administrator:
+            await ctx.send(
+                content="You cannot moderate members with the Administrator permission!", ephemeral=True
+            )
+            return False
+
         if (
             ctx.guild.get_member(ctx.bot.user.id).top_role
             <= target.top_role