diff --git a/houdini/handlers/play/moderation.py b/houdini/handlers/play/moderation.py
index b029469..6a5d2a5 100644
--- a/houdini/handlers/play/moderation.py
+++ b/houdini/handlers/play/moderation.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ async def cheat_ban(p, penguin_id, hours=24, comment=''):
 
         if penguin_id in p.server.penguins_by_id:
             await player.send_error_and_disconnect(611, comment)
-            await player.close()
             
 
 async def moderator_kick(p, penguin_id):
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@ async def moderator_ban(p, penguin_id, hours=24, comment='', message=''):
         if penguin_id in p.server.penguins_by_id:
             if player.is_vanilla_client:
                 await player.send_xt('ban', 612, 2, hours, comment)
+                await player.close()
             else:
                 await player.send_error_and_disconnect(610, comment)
-                
-            await player.close()