diff --git a/RegexBot/Module/ModCommands/Commands/BanKick.cs b/RegexBot/Module/ModCommands/Commands/BanKick.cs
index ffa8c72..aa7beaf 100644
--- a/RegexBot/Module/ModCommands/Commands/BanKick.cs
+++ b/RegexBot/Module/ModCommands/Commands/BanKick.cs
@@ -124,6 +124,20 @@ namespace Noikoio.RegexBot.Module.ModCommands.Commands
                 return;
             }
 
+            // Hierarchy check
+            if ((msg.Author as SocketGuildUser).Hierarchy <= targetobj.Hierarchy)
+            {
+                // Block kick attempts if the invoking user is at or above the target in role hierarchy
+                await SendUsageMessageAsync(msg.Channel, ":x: You are not allowed to kick this user.");
+                return;
+            }
+            // Bot check
+            if (targetobj.IsBot)
+            {
+                await SendUsageMessageAsync(msg.Channel, ":x: I will not do that. Please kick bots manually.");
+                return;
+            }
+
             // Send out message
             var notifyTask = SendNotificationMessage(targetobj, reason);
 
diff --git a/RegexBot/RegexBot.csproj b/RegexBot/RegexBot.csproj
index 7a464c3..f54c5d4 100644
--- a/RegexBot/RegexBot.csproj
+++ b/RegexBot/RegexBot.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <Description>Highly configurable Discord moderation bot</Description>
     <Authors>Noikoio</Authors>
     <Company />
-    <Version>2.6.5</Version>
+    <Version>2.6.6</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|AnyCPU'">