diff --git a/backend/src/plugins/Automod/actions/mute.ts b/backend/src/plugins/Automod/actions/mute.ts
index d9d1ee25..324f763a 100644
--- a/backend/src/plugins/Automod/actions/mute.ts
+++ b/backend/src/plugins/Automod/actions/mute.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export const MuteAction = automodAction({
   async apply({ pluginData, contexts, actionConfig, ruleName, matchResult }) {
     const duration = actionConfig.duration ? convertDelayStringToMS(actionConfig.duration)! : undefined;
     const reason = actionConfig.reason || "Muted automatically";
-    const contactMethods = resolveActionContactMethods(pluginData, actionConfig);
+    const contactMethods = actionConfig.notify ? resolveActionContactMethods(pluginData, actionConfig) : undefined;
 
     const caseArgs = {
       modId: pluginData.client.user.id,