diff --git a/src/commands/softban.ts b/src/commands/softban.ts
index 676a7d8..e242a25 100644
--- a/src/commands/softban.ts
+++ b/src/commands/softban.ts
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export default {
     }
 
     try {
-      await interaction.guild.bans.remove(user);
+      await interaction.guild.bans.remove(user, 'User was softbanned.');
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
       return await interaction.editReply("Error softbanning user (couldn't remove ban).");
@@ -78,4 +78,4 @@ export default {
 
     await interaction.editReply('Softban successful');
   }
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};
diff --git a/src/utils/ban-utils.ts b/src/utils/ban-utils.ts
index 1ed7464..ec1389f 100644
--- a/src/utils/ban-utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/ban-utils.ts
@@ -11,12 +11,11 @@ export async function checkExpiredBans(client: Client) {
 
   for (const ban of await Database.getExpiredBans(date)) {
     try {
-      await guild.bans.remove(ban.user_id);
+      await guild.bans.remove(ban.user_id, 'Ban expired.');
     } catch (e) {
-      console.error(`Error unbanning user: ${ban.user_id}`);
-      console.error(e);
+      console.error(`Error unbanning user: ${ban.user_id}`, e);
     }
   }
 
   await Database.pruneExpiredBans(date);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}