diff --git a/aurora/aurora.py b/aurora/aurora.py
index 64af9b7..3ac645b 100644
--- a/aurora/aurora.py
+++ b/aurora/aurora.py
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ class Aurora(commands.Cog):
         Choice(name='3 Days', value=259200),
         Choice(name='7 Days', value=604800),
     ])
-    async def ban(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, target: discord.User, reason: str, duration: str = None, delete_messages: Choice[int] = 0, silent: bool = None):
+    async def ban(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, target: discord.User, reason: str, duration: str = None, delete_messages: Choice[int] = None, silent: bool = None):
         """Ban a user.
 
         Parameters
@@ -429,6 +429,11 @@ class Aurora(commands.Cog):
         if not await check_moddable(target, interaction, ['ban_members']):
             return
 
+        if delete_messages is None:
+            delete_messages = 0
+        else:
+            delete_messages = delete_messages.value
+
         try:
             await interaction.guild.fetch_ban(target)
             await interaction.response.send_message(content=f"{target.mention} is already banned!", ephemeral=True)