diff --git a/files/helpers/awards.py b/files/helpers/awards.py
index 4100ef94a..4c33422d2 100644
--- a/files/helpers/awards.py
+++ b/files/helpers/awards.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ def award_timers(v, bot=False):
 		v.is_banned = 0
 		v.unban_utc = 0
 		v.ban_evade = 0
+		v.ban_reason = None
 		notify_if_not_bot("You have been unbanned!")
 		dirty = True
 	if v.agendaposter and v.agendaposter < now:
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index a3389fd13..57845ba11 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ def revert_actions(v, username):
 		user.is_banned = 0
 		user.unban_utc = 0
 		user.ban_evade = 0
+		user.ban_reason = None
 		send_repeatable_notification(user.id, f"@{v.username} has unbanned you!")
 		g.db.add(user)
 		for u in user.alts:
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ def revert_actions(v, username):
 			u.is_banned = 0
 			u.unban_utc = 0
 			u.ban_evade = 0
+			u.ban_reason = None
 			send_repeatable_notification(u.id, f"@{v.username} has unbanned you!")
 			g.db.add(u)
 
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index 21d0437ee..0c0dad840 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ def award_thing(v, thing_type, id):
 			author.unban_utc = 0
 			author.is_banned = 0
 			author.ban_evade = 0
+			author.ban_reason = None
 			send_repeatable_notification(author.id, "You have been unbanned!")
 
 		if v.admin_level > 2: