diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Action.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Action.java
index ea324b9..73b371e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Action.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Action.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
  */
 public enum Action
 {
+    SILENTBAN("banned",             "\uD83D\uDD28", 16), // 🔨
     NORAIDMODE("",            "\uD83D\uDD13", 15), // 🔓
     PARDON(    "pardoned",    "\uD83C\uDFF3", 14), // 🏳
     RAIDMODE(  "",            "\uD83D\uDD12", 13), // 🔒
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/automod/StrikeHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/automod/StrikeHandler.java
index 25602a4..713a338 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/automod/StrikeHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/automod/StrikeHandler.java
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@
                 vortex.getDatabase().tempbans.clearBan(moderator.getGuild(), target.getIdLong());
                 return;
             }
+            if(punishments.stream().anyMatch(p -> p.action==Action.SILENTBAN) && canBan)
+            {
+                OtherUtil.safeDM(target, dmmsg + punish(Action.SILENTBAN, moderator.getGuild()), isMember,
+                        () -> moderator.getGuild().ban(target, 0, notimeaudit).queue());
+                vortex.getDatabase().tempbans.clearBan(moderator.getGuild(), target.getIdLong());
+                return;
+            }
             int muteDuration = 0;
             int banDuration = 0;
             for(Punishment p: punishments)
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/PunishmentCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/PunishmentCmd.java
index 0c8d675..3efb817 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/PunishmentCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/settings/PunishmentCmd.java
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@
                 successMessage = "Users will now be `softbanned` upon reaching `"+numstrikes+"` strikes.";
                 break;
             }
+            case "silentban":
+            {
+                vortex.getDatabase().actions.setAction(event.getGuild(), numstrikes, Action.SILENTBAN);
+                successMessage = "Users will now be `silentbanned` upon reaching `"+numstrikes+"` strikes.";
+                break;
+            }
             case "tempban":
             case "temp-ban":
             case "ban":