diff --git a/tg_bot/modules/warns.py b/tg_bot/modules/warns.py
index 0f95be425..6bc68c924 100644
--- a/tg_bot/modules/warns.py
+++ b/tg_bot/modules/warns.py
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ def warn(user: User, chat: Chat, reason: str, message: Message, warner: User = N
 
 
 @run_async
-@user_admin_no_reply
 @bot_admin
 @loggable
 def button(bot: Bot, update: Update) -> str:
@@ -103,6 +102,9 @@ def button(bot: Bot, update: Update) -> str:
     if match:
         user_id = match.group(1)
         chat = update.effective_chat  # type: Optional[Chat]
+        if not is_user_admin(chat, int(user.id)):
+            query.answer(text="You are not authorized to remove this warn! Only administrators may remove warns.", show_alert=True)
+            return ""
         res = sql.remove_warn(user_id, chat.id)
         if res:
             update.effective_message.edit_text(