diff --git a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_utils.py b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_utils.py
index 4062fac039..752f3ad38a 100644
--- a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_utils.py
+++ b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_utils.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 from bot.constants import Categories, Channels, Colours, Icons, MODERATION_ROLES, STAFF_AND_COMMUNITY_ROLES
 from bot.converters import DurationOrExpiry, MemberOrUser
 from bot.errors import InvalidInfractedUserError
-from bot.exts.moderation.infraction._views import BanConfirmationView
+from bot.exts.moderation.infraction._views import InfractionConfirmationView
 from bot.log import get_logger
 from bot.utils import time
 from bot.utils.channel import is_in_category, is_mod_channel
@@ -328,9 +328,9 @@ def cap_timeout_duration(duration: datetime.datetime | relativedelta) -> tuple[b
     return capped, duration
 
 
-async def confirm_elevated_user_ban(ctx: Context, user: MemberOrUser) -> bool:
+async def confirm_elevated_user_infraction(ctx: Context, user: MemberOrUser) -> bool:
     """
-    If user has an elevated role, require confirmation before banning.
+    If user has an elevated role, require confirmation before issuing infraction.
 
     A member with the staff or community roles are considered elevated.
 
@@ -339,24 +339,24 @@ async def confirm_elevated_user_ban(ctx: Context, user: MemberOrUser) -> bool:
     if not isinstance(user, Member) or not any(role.id in STAFF_AND_COMMUNITY_ROLES for role in user.roles):
         return True
 
-    confirmation_view = BanConfirmationView(
+    confirmation_view = InfractionConfirmationView(
         allowed_users=(ctx.author.id,),
         allowed_roles=MODERATION_ROLES,
         timeout=10,
     )
     confirmation_view.message = await ctx.send(
-        f"{user.mention} has an elevated role. Are you sure you want to ban them?",
+        f"{user.mention} has an elevated role. Are you sure you want to infract them?",
         view=confirmation_view,
         allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none(),
     )
 
     timed_out = await confirmation_view.wait()
     if timed_out:
-        log.trace(f"Attempted ban of user {user} by moderator {ctx.author} cancelled due to timeout.")
+        log.trace(f"Attempted infraction of user {user} by moderator {ctx.author} cancelled due to timeout.")
         return False
 
     if confirmation_view.confirmed is False:
-        log.trace(f"Attempted ban of user {user} by moderator {ctx.author} cancelled due to manual cancel.")
+        log.trace(f"Attempted infraction of user {user} by moderator {ctx.author} cancelled due to manual cancel.")
         return False
 
     return True
diff --git a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_views.py b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_views.py
index 26287d6e6e..f539fa768c 100644
--- a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_views.py
+++ b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/_views.py
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@
 from pydis_core.utils import interactions
 
 
-class BanConfirmationView(interactions.ViewWithUserAndRoleCheck):
+class InfractionConfirmationView(interactions.ViewWithUserAndRoleCheck):
     """A confirmation view to be sent before issuing potentially suspect infractions."""
 
     def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.confirmed = False
 
-    @discord.ui.button(label="Ban", style=ButtonStyle.red)
+    @discord.ui.button(label="Infract", style=ButtonStyle.red)
     async def confirm(self, interaction: Interaction, button: Button) -> None:
-        """Callback coroutine that is called when the "Ban" button is pressed."""
+        """Callback coroutine that is called when the "Infract" button is pressed."""
         self.confirmed = True
         await interaction.response.defer()
         self.stop()
diff --git a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/infractions.py b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/infractions.py
index efe70d0216..7ce574a074 100644
--- a/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/infractions.py
+++ b/bot/exts/moderation/infraction/infractions.py
@@ -427,6 +427,9 @@ async def apply_kick(self, ctx: Context, user: Member, reason: str | None, **kwa
             await ctx.send(":x: I can't kick users above or equal to me in the role hierarchy.")
             return
 
+        if not await _utils.confirm_elevated_user_infraction(ctx, user):
+            return
+
         infraction = await _utils.post_infraction(ctx, user, "kick", reason, active=False, **kwargs)
         if infraction is None:
             return
@@ -459,7 +462,7 @@ async def apply_ban(
             await ctx.send(":x: I can't ban users above or equal to me in the role hierarchy.")
             return None
 
-        if not await _utils.confirm_elevated_user_ban(ctx, user):
+        if not await _utils.confirm_elevated_user_infraction(ctx, user):
             return None
 
         # In the case of a permanent ban, we don't need get_active_infractions to tell us if one is active