diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index ba36de79a..04bd4e274 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -1710,6 +1710,12 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                     "channel": channel,
                     "reason": _(MUTE_UNMUTE_ISSUES["left_guild"]),
                 }
+        except discord.Forbidden:
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "channel": channel,
+                "reason": _(MUTE_UNMUTE_ISSUES["permissions_issue_channel"]),
+            }
         if move_channel:
             try:
                 await user.move_to(channel)