diff --git a/jarvis/cogs/owner.py b/jarvis/cogs/owner.py
index b19aab0..e1f57e9 100644
--- a/jarvis/cogs/owner.py
+++ b/jarvis/cogs/owner.py
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ class OwnerCog(commands.Cog):
         self.db.mongo.jarvis.config.update_one(
             {"key": "admins"}, {"$set": {"value": self.admins}}
         )
+        reload_config()
         await ctx.send(
             f"{user.mention} is now an admin. Use this power carefully."
         )
@@ -182,11 +183,11 @@ class OwnerCog(commands.Cog):
         if user.id not in self.admins:
             await ctx.send(f"{user.mention} is not an admin.")
             return
+        self.admins.remove(user.id)
         self.db.mongo.jarvis.config.update_one(
             {"key": "admins"}, {"$set": {"value": self.admins}}
         )
         reload_config()
-        self.admins = get_config().admins
         await ctx.send(f"{user.mention} is no longer an admin.")