diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index c9575a874..da5a67bfb 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -1719,7 +1719,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         pass
 
     @whitelist.command(name="add")
-    async def whitelist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: List[Union[discord.Member, int]]):
+    async def whitelist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Adds a user to the whitelist.
         """
@@ -1747,9 +1747,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
     @whitelist.command(name="remove")
-    async def whitelist_remove(
-        self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: List[Union[discord.Member, int]]
-    ):
+    async def whitelist_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Removes user from whitelist.
         """
@@ -1775,7 +1773,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         pass
 
     @blacklist.command(name="add")
-    async def blacklist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: List[Union[discord.Member, int]]):
+    async def blacklist_add(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Adds a user to the blacklist.
         """
@@ -1812,9 +1810,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
             await ctx.send(box(page))
 
     @blacklist.command(name="remove")
-    async def blacklist_remove(
-        self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: List[Union[discord.Member, int]]
-    ):
+    async def blacklist_remove(self, ctx: commands.Context, *users: Union[discord.Member, int]):
         """
         Removes user from blacklist.
         """
@@ -1843,9 +1839,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @localwhitelist.command(name="add")
     async def localwhitelist_add(
-        self,
-        ctx: commands.Context,
-        *users_or_roles: List[Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]],
+        self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Adds a user or role to the whitelist.
@@ -1876,9 +1870,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @localwhitelist.command(name="remove")
     async def localwhitelist_remove(
-        self,
-        ctx: commands.Context,
-        *users_or_roles: List[Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]],
+        self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Removes user or role from whitelist.
@@ -1910,9 +1902,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
 
     @localblacklist.command(name="add")
     async def localblacklist_add(
-        self,
-        ctx: commands.Context,
-        *users_or_roles: List[Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]],
+        self, ctx: commands.Context, *users_or_roles: Union[discord.Member, discord.Role, int]
     ):
         """
         Adds a user or role to the blacklist.