diff --git a/cogs/events.py b/cogs/events.py
index 156f3780..1655501d 100644
--- a/cogs/events.py
+++ b/cogs/events.py
@@ -245,8 +245,8 @@ async def scan_message(self, message: discord.Message, is_edit=False):
                     msg = ("You have been banned from Nintendo Homebrew for linking scamming sites in multiple channels. "
                            "If you think this is a mistake contact ❅FrozenFire❆#0700 on discord or send a email to staff@nintendohomebrew.com")
                     await send_dm_message(message.author, msg)
-                    self.bot.actions.append(f'wb:{message.author.id}')
-                    await message.author.ban(reason="Linking scamming links in multiple channels.", delete_message_days=0)
+                    self.bot.actions.append(f'wk:{message.author.id}')
+                    await message.author.kick(reason="Linking scamming links in multiple channels.", delete_message_days=0)
                     try:
                         await message.delete()
                     except discord.errors.NotFound: