diff --git a/irc/ircserver.py b/irc/ircserver.py
index 371b318..7c69ccf 100644
--- a/irc/ircserver.py
+++ b/irc/ircserver.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ class Client:
 				return
 
 			# Make sure that the user is not banned/restricted:
-			privileges = glob.db.fetch("SELECT privileges FROM users WHERE username = %s LIMIT 1", [self.supposedUsername])
+			privileges = glob.db.fetch("SELECT privileges FROM users WHERE username = %s LIMIT 1", [self.supposedUsername])["privileges"]
 			if privileges & 3 != 3:
 				self.reply("465 :You're banned")
 				return
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ class Client:
 
 		# Check if the user is silenced
 		# TODO: Maybe don't run a sql query every time
-		silence_end = glob.db.fetch("SELECT silence_end FROM users WHERE username = %s LIMIT 1", [self.supposedUsername])
+		silence_end = glob.db.fetch("SELECT silence_end FROM users WHERE username = %s LIMIT 1", [self.supposedUsername])["silence_end"]
 		if silence_end - int(time.time()) > 0:
 			self.reply("404 : You can't send messages.")
 			return