diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index 3ca1d40482c..b9181a5558c 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -1661,12 +1661,14 @@ async def unmute_user(
                 ret["reason"] = _(MUTE_UNMUTE_ISSUES["role_missing"])
                 return ret
 
-            if guild.id in self._server_mutes:
-                if user.id in self._server_mutes[guild.id]:
-                    del self._server_mutes[guild.id][user.id]
+            if guild.id in self._server_mutes and user.id in self._server_mutes[guild.id]:
+                del self._server_mutes[guild.id][user.id]
             if not guild.me.guild_permissions.manage_roles or role >= guild.me.top_role:
                 ret["reason"] = _(MUTE_UNMUTE_ISSUES["permissions_issue_role"])
                 return ret
+            if not role in user.roles:
+                ret["reason"] = _(MUTE_UNMUTE_ISSUES["already_unmuted"])
+                return ret
             try:
                 await user.remove_roles(role, reason=reason)
             except discord.errors.Forbidden: