diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
index e0ef6e5ed..e8250f719 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mutes/mutes.py
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         move_channel = False
         new_overs.update(send_messages=False, add_reactions=False, speak=False)
         send_reason = None
-        if user.voice and user.voice.channel:
+        if user.voice and user.voice.channel == channel:
             if channel.permissions_for(guild.me).move_members:
                 move_channel = True
             else:
@@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ class Mutes(VoiceMutes, commands.Cog, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         else:
             old_values = {"send_messages": None, "add_reactions": None, "speak": None}
 
-        if user.voice and user.voice.channel:
+        if user.voice and user.voice.channel == channel:
             if channel.permissions_for(guild.me).move_members:
                 move_channel = True