diff --git a/src/events/spam-detection/actions.ts b/src/events/spam-detection/actions.ts
index ab8076c..f33b99a 100644
--- a/src/events/spam-detection/actions.ts
+++ b/src/events/spam-detection/actions.ts
@@ -50,12 +50,6 @@ const handleAction = (config: ActionConfig) => {
       return;
     }
 
-    let deletedMessagesCount = 0;
-
-    if (config.deleteMessages) {
-      deletedMessagesCount = await handleBulkDeleteMessages(messages);
-    }
-
     let muted = false;
     if (config.muteDuration) {
       try {
@@ -69,6 +63,12 @@ const handleAction = (config: ActionConfig) => {
       }
     }
 
+    let deletedMessagesCount = 0;
+
+    if (config.deleteMessages) {
+      deletedMessagesCount = await handleBulkDeleteMessages(messages);
+    }
+
     // Use custom log function if provided, otherwise use default
     const logFunction = config.log || defaultLogFunction;
     await logFunction({