diff --git a/commands.js b/commands.js
index 6ba15b9d1b..0a896ce235 100644
--- a/commands.js
+++ b/commands.js
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ exports.commands = {
 			return this.errorReply("Room bans are not meant to be used in room " + room.id + ".");
 		}
 		if (room.bannedUsers[userid] && room.bannedIps[targetUser.latestIp]) return this.sendReply("User " + targetUser.name + " is already banned from room " + room.id + ".");
-		if (targetUser in room.users) {
+		if (targetUser in room.users || user.can('lock')) {
 			targetUser.popup(
 				"|html|<p>" + Tools.escapeHTML(user.name) + " has banned you from the room " + room.id + ".</p>" + (target ? "<p>Reason: " + Tools.escapeHTML(target) + "</p>" : "") +
 				"<p>To appeal the ban, PM the staff member that banned you" + (room.auth ? " or a room owner. </p><p><button name=\"send\" value=\"/roomauth " + room.id + "\">List Room Staff</button></p>" : ".</p>")