diff --git a/jarvis/__init__.py b/jarvis/__init__.py
index 8e98e1b..f296cc3 100644
--- a/jarvis/__init__.py
+++ b/jarvis/__init__.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ async def unmute():
                     {"$set": {"active": False}},
                 )
             )
-    db.jarvis.mutes.bulk_write(updates)
+    if updates:
+        db.jarvis.mutes.bulk_write(updates)
 
 
 @loop(minutes=30)
@@ -116,7 +117,8 @@ async def unban():
                     {"$set": {"active": False}},
                 )
             )
-    db.jarvis.bans.bulk_write(updates)
+    if updates:
+        db.jarvis.bans.bulk_write(updates)
 
 
 def run(ctx=None):