diff --git a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
index 8269d521d..928f79587 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/cleanup/cleanup.py
@@ -579,6 +579,8 @@ class Cleanup(commands.Cog):
             before=ctx.message,
             delete_pinned=delete_pinned,
         )
+        if can_mass_purge:
+            to_delete.append(ctx.message)
 
         if ctx.guild:
             channel_name = "channel " + channel.name