diff --git a/inc/bans.php b/inc/bans.php
index 7e3a1408..d8681885 100644
--- a/inc/bans.php
+++ b/inc/bans.php
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class Bans {
 		WHERE
 			(' . ($board !== false ? '(`board` IS NULL OR `board` = :board) AND' : '') . '
 			(`ipstart` = :ip OR (:ip >= `ipstart` AND :ip <= `ipend`)))
-			AND `expires` IS NULL OR `expires` >= :curr_time
+			AND (`expires` IS NULL OR `expires` >= :curr_time)
 		ORDER BY `expires` IS NULL, `expires` DESC');
 
 		if ($board !== false) {