1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/bot/cogs/moderation/scheduler.py b/bot/cogs/moderation/scheduler.py
index b03d89537..d75a72ddb 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/moderation/scheduler.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/moderation/scheduler.py
@@ -127,18 +127,17 @@ class InfractionScheduler(Scheduler):
                     dm_result = ":incoming_envelope: "
                     dm_log_text = "\nDM: Sent"
 
+        end_msg = ""
         if infraction["actor"] == self.bot.user.id:
             log.trace(
                 f"Infraction #{id_} actor is bot; including the reason in the confirmation message."
             )
-
-            end_msg = f" (reason: {textwrap.shorten(reason, width=1500, placeholder='...')})"
+            if reason:
+                end_msg = f" (reason: {textwrap.shorten(reason, width=1500, placeholder='...')})"
         elif ctx.channel.id not in STAFF_CHANNELS:
             log.trace(
                 f"Infraction #{id_} context is not in a staff channel; omitting infraction count."
             )
-
-            end_msg = ""
         else:
             log.trace(f"Fetching total infraction count for {user}.")