diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
index a4c186ead8e..daf24eadbd1 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/kickban.py
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ async def ban_user(
 
         removed_temp = False
 
-        if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
                 return False, _("You must provide a reason for the ban.")
 
         if not (0 <= days <= 7):
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ async def kick(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: s
         author = ctx.author
         guild = ctx.guild
 
-        if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the kick."))
                 return
 
@@ -437,8 +437,8 @@ async def massban(
         errors = {}
         upgrades = []
 
-        if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the massban."))
                 return
 
@@ -619,8 +619,8 @@ async def tempban(
         guild = ctx.guild
         author = ctx.author
 
-        if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the tempban."))
                 return
 
@@ -703,8 +703,8 @@ async def softban(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason
         guild = ctx.guild
         author = ctx.author
 
-        if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the softban."))
                 return
 
@@ -795,8 +795,8 @@ async def voicekick(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None
     ):
         """Kick a member from a voice channel."""
-        if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the voicekick."))
                 return
 
@@ -847,8 +847,8 @@ async def voiceunban(
         self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None
     ):
         """Unban a user from speaking and listening in the server's voice channels."""
-        if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the voiceunban."))
                 return
 
@@ -893,8 +893,8 @@ async def voiceunban(
     @commands.admin_or_permissions(mute_members=True, deafen_members=True)
     async def voiceban(self, ctx: commands.Context, member: discord.Member, *, reason: str = None):
         """Ban a user from speaking and listening in the server's voice channels."""
-        if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the voiceban."))
                 return
 
@@ -947,8 +947,8 @@ async def unban(
         1. Copy it from the mod log case (if one was created), or
         2. Enable Developer Mode, go to Bans in this server's settings, right-click the user and select 'Copy ID'.
         """
-        if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
-            if reason is None:
+        if reason is None:
+            if await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).mod_reason():
                 await ctx.send(_("You must provide a reason for the unban."))
                 return