diff --git a/src/Responders/GuildMemberLeftResponder.cs b/src/Responders/GuildMemberLeftResponder.cs
index 697078f..41946f7 100644
--- a/src/Responders/GuildMemberLeftResponder.cs
+++ b/src/Responders/GuildMemberLeftResponder.cs
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ public class GuildMemberLeftResponder : IResponder<IGuildMemberRemove>
         var data = await _guildData.GetData(gatewayEvent.GuildID, ct);
         var cfg = data.Settings;
 
-        Thread.Sleep(1000);
+        await Task.Delay(1000, ct);
         // if you'll find a better solution, go ahead and make a PR
 
         var memberData = data.GetOrCreateMemberData(user.ID);
-        if (memberData.BannedUntil is not null && memberData.Kicked)
+        if (memberData.BannedUntil is not null || memberData.Kicked)
         {
             return Result.FromSuccess();
         }