diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index d19c60c..6d090bc 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -5066,6 +5066,9 @@ async def warn(ctx, user: discord.User, reason: str = "No reason provided", mess
                     )
                 except Exception as log_error:
                     logger.error(f"Failed to log silent warning error: {log_error}")
+            
+            # Silent mode is complete - exit here to prevent normal logging/responses
+            return
                 
         else:
             # Normal mode: public response
@@ -6665,6 +6668,9 @@ async def mute(ctx, user: discord.User, duration: str, reason: str = "No reason
                     )
                 except Exception as log_error:
                     logger.error(f"Failed to log silent mute error: {log_error}")
+            
+            # Silent mode is complete - exit here to prevent normal logging/responses
+            return
                 
         else:
             # Normal mode: public response