diff --git a/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/punishments/Punishment.java b/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/punishments/Punishment.java
index f9c7ea8..614893c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/punishments/Punishment.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/punishments/Punishment.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import de.shiewk.smoderation.util.TimeUtil;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
@@ -91,6 +92,18 @@ public class Punishment {
         Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
         if (!event.isCancelled()){
             container.add(punishment);
+            punishment.firstIssue();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void firstIssue(){
+        switch (type) {
+            case MUTE, BAN -> {
+                final CommandSender sender = PlayerUtil.senderByUUID(to);
+                if (sender != null) {
+                    sender.sendMessage(playerMessage());
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/util/PlayerUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/util/PlayerUtil.java
index 8888e9f..a4c2f62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/util/PlayerUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/shiewk/smoderation/util/PlayerUtil.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package de.shiewk.smoderation.util;
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.OfflinePlayer;
+import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
@@ -29,4 +30,12 @@ public abstract class PlayerUtil {
         }
     }
 
+    public static @Nullable CommandSender senderByUUID(@NotNull UUID uid){
+        if (uid.equals(UUID_CONSOLE)){
+            return Bukkit.getConsoleSender();
+        } else {
+            return Bukkit.getPlayer(uid);
+        }
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 415887f..f9f0dad 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -5,20 +5,20 @@ api-version: '1.20'
 load: STARTUP
 commands:
   mute:
-    usage: /mute <player> <duration>
+    usage: "§cUsage: /mute <player> <duration>"
     aliases:
       - smodmute
     permission: smod.mute
     description: Mutes a player, either temporarily or permanently.
   ban:
-    usage: /ban <player> <duration>
+    usage: "§cUsage: /ban <player> <duration>"
     aliases:
       - smodban
       - tempban
     permission: smod.ban
     description: Bans a player, either temporarily or permanently.
   kick:
-    usage: /kick <player>
+    usage: "§cUsage: /kick <player>"
     aliases:
       - smodkick
     permission: smod.kick