diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index 64b974f6d..2bbd45cc6 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def refresh_chat(chat_id):
 @socketio.on('speak')
 @auth_required_socketio
 def speak(data, v):
-	if v.is_banned: return ''
+	if v.is_suspended: return ''
 
 	try: chat_id = int(data['chat_id'])
 	except: return ''
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def heartbeat(v):
 @socketio.on('typing')
 @auth_required_socketio
 def typing_indicator(data, v):
-	if v.is_banned: return ''
+	if v.is_suspended: return ''
 	
 	if not request.referrer: return ''
 	room = request.referrer
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index aafc1c342..a7a43b52e 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ def is_repost(v):
 def submit_post(v, hole=None):
 	flag_draft = request.values.get("draft", False, bool)
 
-	if v.is_permabanned or (v.is_banned and not flag_draft):
+	if v.is_permabanned or (v.is_suspended and not flag_draft):
 		abort(403, "You can't perform this action while banned!")
 
 	url = request.values.get("url", "").strip()