diff --git a/files/routes/reporting.py b/files/routes/reporting.py
index 8b632b999..5e3e6b3bb 100644
--- a/files/routes/reporting.py
+++ b/files/routes/reporting.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ from files.__main__ import app, limiter, cache
 @limiter.limit(DEFAULT_RATELIMIT, deduct_when=lambda response: response.status_code < 400, key_func=get_ID)
 @auth_required
 def report_post(pid, v):
-	if v.is_muted: abort(403, "You are forbidden from making reports!")
-
 	post = get_post(pid)
 	reason = request.values.get("reason", "").strip()
 	execute_under_siege(v, post, reason, 'report')
@@ -62,6 +60,8 @@ def report_post(pid, v):
 	moved = move_post(post, v, reason)
 	if moved: return {"message": moved}
 
+	if v.is_muted: abort(403, "You are forbidden from making reports!")
+
 	existing = g.db.query(Report.post_id).filter_by(user_id=v.id, post_id=post.id).one_or_none()
 	if existing: abort(409, "You already reported this post!")
 	report = Report(post_id=post.id, user_id=v.id, reason=reason_html)