diff --git a/app/plugins/fbans.py b/app/plugins/fbans.py
index 8da29a9..f7d28cd 100644
--- a/app/plugins/fbans.py
+++ b/app/plugins/fbans.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ async def fed_ban(bot: bot, message: Message):
     if message.cmd == "fbanp":
         if not message.replied:
             await message.reply("Reply to a proof")
+            return 
         proof = await message.replied.forward(Config.FBAN_LOG_CHANNEL)
         proof_str = "".join(["{ ", proof.link, " }"])