diff --git a/program/start.py b/program/start.py
index fce2ff5..26cccd2 100644
--- a/program/start.py
+++ b/program/start.py
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ async def _human_time_duration(seconds):
     command(["start", f"start@{BOT_USERNAME}"]) & filters.private & ~filters.edited
 )
 async def start_(client: Client, message: Message):
+    user_id = message.from_user.id
+    if await is_gbanned_user(user_id):
+        await message.reply_text(f"❗️ **You're blocked from using this bot!**\n\n» If you think this was an mistake, you can appeal for this ban in our support chat: @{GROUP_SUPPORT}")
+        return
     await message.reply_text(
         f"""✨ **Welcome {message.from_user.mention()} !**\n
 💭 [{BOT_NAME}](https://t.me/{BOT_USERNAME}) **Allows you to play music and video on groups through the Telegram Group video chat!**