diff --git a/src/Messages/MessagesRoutes.php b/src/Messages/MessagesRoutes.php
index f8b0b2a..1c6a02d 100644
--- a/src/Messages/MessagesRoutes.php
+++ b/src/Messages/MessagesRoutes.php
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class MessagesRoutes extends RouteHandler {
         if(!$globalPerms->check(Perm::G_MESSAGES_VIEW))
             return 403;
 
-        $this->canSendMessages = $globalPerms->check(Perm::G_MESSAGES_SEND);
+        $this->canSendMessages = $globalPerms->check(Perm::G_MESSAGES_SEND)
+            && !$this->usersCtx->hasActiveBan($this->authInfo->getUserInfo());
 
         if($request->getMethod() === 'POST' && $request->isFormContent()) {
             $content = $request->getContent();