diff --git a/src/commands/ban.js b/src/commands/ban.js
index dd0e0a0..5bf1232 100644
--- a/src/commands/ban.js
+++ b/src/commands/ban.js
@@ -57,6 +57,15 @@ module.exports = {
             return
         }
 
+        if (interaction.guild.members.me.roles.highest.position <= member.roles.highest.position) {
+            await interaction.editReply("I cannot ban this member.")
+            return
+        }
+
+        if (member.id === mod.id) {
+            return interaction.editReply("You cannot ban yourself.")
+        }
+
         if (member.id === interaction.applicationId) {
             await interaction.editReply("I cannot ban myself.")
             return
@@ -67,10 +76,6 @@ module.exports = {
             return
         }
 
-        if (member.id === mod.id) {
-            return interaction.editReply("You cannot ban yourself.")
-        }
-
         if (memberRoles.includes(helper) || memberRoles.includes(admin)) {
             await interaction.editReply("I cannot ban a moderator.")
             return