diff --git a/lib/chat/controller.js b/lib/chat/controller.js
index e3409d8..a5c73e7 100644
--- a/lib/chat/controller.js
+++ b/lib/chat/controller.js
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ module.exports = namespace => {
 
 	namespace.on('connection', socket => {
 		socket.on('message:new', data => {
+			if (socket._user.bans.mute) return;
 			Message.create({
 				author: {
 					username: socket._user.username,