diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/util.py b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
index c53899a..a9f91d4 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/util.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/util.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import logging
 import re
 import secrets
 import string
-from datetime import timezone
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from io import BytesIO
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -187,7 +187,9 @@ class UtilCog(Extension):
         if not await ctx.guild.fetch_member(user.id):
             await ctx.send("That user isn't in this guild.", ephemeral=True)
             return
-        muted = user.communication_disabled_until is not None
+        muted = False
+        if user.communication_disabled_until:
+            muted = user.communication_disabled_until > datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc)
 
         user_roles = user.roles
         if user_roles: