diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index d0d1f62cb..d6ddc2ce8 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ class User(Base):
 
 	@lazy
 	def mods(self, sub):
-		if self.is_suspended or self.shadowbanned: return False
+		if self.is_suspended_permanently or self.shadowbanned: return False
 		return self.admin_level > 2 or bool(g.db.query(Mod.user_id).filter_by(user_id=self.id, sub=sub).one_or_none())
 
 	@lazy