diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index 04bd4e274..275a596c2 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -516,6 +516,9 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         reason: Optional[str],
         duration=None,
     ):
+        if user.bot:
+            return
+
         if not await self.config.guild(guild).dm():
             return