diff --git a/commands.js b/commands.js
index 308daa6bd9..986b324282 100644
--- a/commands.js
+++ b/commands.js
@@ -803,6 +803,8 @@ var commands = exports.commands = {
 	mn: 'modnote',
 	modnote: function (target, room, user, connection) {
 		if (!target) return this.parse('/help modnote');
+		if (user.locked || user.mutedRooms[room.id]) return this.sendReply("You cannot do this while unable to talk.");
+
 		if (target.length > MAX_REASON_LENGTH) {
 			return this.sendReply("The note is too long. It cannot exceed " + MAX_REASON_LENGTH + " characters.");
 		}