diff --git a/files/helpers/actions.py b/files/helpers/actions.py
index 309e4d1609..a35177b221 100644
--- a/files/helpers/actions.py
+++ b/files/helpers/actions.py
@@ -473,7 +473,6 @@ def execute_under_siege(v:User, target:Optional[Union[Submission, Comment]], bod
 		g.db.add(ma)
 
 		v.ban_reason = "Under Siege"
-		v.is_muted = True
 		g.db.add(v)
 		t = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", time.gmtime(time.time()))
 		log_file(f"[{t}] {v.id} @{v.username} {type} {v.age}s", "under_siege.log")