diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/utils.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/utils.py
index 111440ff4..418b04319 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/utils.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/utils.py
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ async def is_allowed_by_hierarchy(
     if not await config.guild(guild).respect_hierarchy():
         return True
     is_special = mod == guild.owner or await bot.is_owner(mod)
-    return mod.top_role.position > user.top_role.position or is_special
+    return mod.top_role > user.top_role or is_special
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index ef1ae088e..9ef3de995 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         self, guild: discord.Guild, mod: discord.Member, user: discord.Member
     ):
         is_special = mod == guild.owner or await self.bot.is_owner(mod)
-        return mod.top_role.position > user.top_role.position or is_special
+        return mod.top_role > user.top_role or is_special
 
     async def _handle_automatic_unmute(self):
         """This is the core task creator and loop
diff --git a/redbot/core/utils/mod.py b/redbot/core/utils/mod.py
index 94d88432a..799907294 100644
--- a/redbot/core/utils/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/core/utils/mod.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ async def is_allowed_by_hierarchy(
     if not await settings.guild(guild).respect_hierarchy():
         return True
     is_special = mod == guild.owner or await bot.is_owner(mod)
-    return mod.top_role.position > user.top_role.position or is_special
+    return mod.top_role > user.top_role or is_special
 
 
 async def is_mod_or_superior(