diff --git a/redbot/core/modlog.py b/redbot/core/modlog.py
index b7606d3df..4141da78b 100644
--- a/redbot/core/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/core/modlog.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ async def _init(bot: Red):
     await register_casetypes(all_generics)
 
     async def on_member_ban(guild: discord.Guild, member: discord.Member):
-        if not guild.me.guild_permissions.view_audit_log:
+        if guild.unavailable or not guild.me.guild_permissions.view_audit_log:
             return
 
         try:
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ async def _init(bot: Red):
             await asyncio.sleep(300)
 
     async def on_member_unban(guild: discord.Guild, user: discord.User):
-        if not guild.me.guild_permissions.view_audit_log:
+        if guild.unavailable or not guild.me.guild_permissions.view_audit_log:
             return
 
         try: