diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py b/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
index 828d9b3..646049d 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/admin/ban.py
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ class BanCog(CacheCog):
                 option_type=3,
                 required=False,
                 choices=[
-                    create_choice(value=0, name="Permanent"),
-                    create_choice(value=1, name="Temporary"),
-                    create_choice(value=2, name="Soft"),
+                    create_choice(value="perm", name="Permanent"),
+                    create_choice(value="temp", name="Temporary"),
+                    create_choice(value="soft", name="Soft"),
                 ],
             ),
             create_option(
@@ -128,15 +128,9 @@ class BanCog(CacheCog):
         ctx: SlashContext,
         user: User = None,
         reason: str = None,
-        btype: int = 0,
+        btype: str = "perm",
         duration: int = 4,
     ) -> None:
-        if btype == 0:
-            btype = "perm"
-        elif btype == 1:
-            btype = "temp"
-        else:
-            btype = "soft"
         if not user or user == ctx.author:
             await ctx.send("You cannot ban yourself.", hidden=True)
             return