diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 38f81b1b5..c07325700 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -1238,6 +1238,8 @@ def mute_user(v, user_id):
 		g.db.add(ma)
 		check_for_alts(user)
 
+		send_repeatable_notification(user.id, f"@{v.username} (a site admin) has muted you!")
+
 	return {"message": f"@{user.username} has been muted!"}
 
 
@@ -1265,6 +1267,8 @@ def unmute_user(v, user_id):
 				x.is_muted = False
 				g.db.add(x)
 
+		send_repeatable_notification(user.id, f"@{v.username} (a site admin) has unmuted you!")
+
 	return {"message": f"@{user.username} has been unmuted!"}
 
 @app.post("/admin/progstack/post/<int:post_id>")