diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4180e08..744bddc 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ DISCORD_TOKEN=
 LOG_DIR=
 API_TOKEN=
 WEBHOOK_QUERY_SECRET=
-WEBHOOK_URL=
\ No newline at end of file
+WEBHOOK_URL=
+QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID= 
+TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID= 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/command-handlers/moderation/createBan.ts b/src/command-handlers/moderation/createBan.ts
index 3d18dce..c1cfbae 100644
--- a/src/command-handlers/moderation/createBan.ts
+++ b/src/command-handlers/moderation/createBan.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { logModerationEvent } from '../../utils/logModerationEvent'
 import { sendDm } from '../../utils/sendDm'
 import { resolveModerationTarget } from './resolveModerationTarget'
 import { getGuild } from '../../client'
+import { env } from 'env'
 
 const DAY_IN_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
 
@@ -120,10 +121,12 @@ export async function createBan({
 
   // add blacklisted roles for visibility + tourney blacklisting
   const member = await guild.members.fetch(userId).catch(() => null)
+  console.log('Member found for role add:', !!member)
   if (member) {
     await Promise.all([
-      member.roles.add('1354296037094854788'),
-      member.roles.add('1344793211146600530'),
+      member.roles.add(env.QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
+      member.roles.add(env.TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
+    
     ])
   }
 
diff --git a/src/command-handlers/moderation/removeBan.ts b/src/command-handlers/moderation/removeBan.ts
index 0b40c0d..1ea8d0b 100644
--- a/src/command-handlers/moderation/removeBan.ts
+++ b/src/command-handlers/moderation/removeBan.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { pool } from '../../db'
 import { createEmbedType, logStrike } from '../../utils/logCommandUse'
 import { logModerationEvent } from '../../utils/logModerationEvent'
 import { sendDm } from '../../utils/sendDm'
+import { env } from 'env'
 
 export class RemoveBanError extends Error {
   code: 'NOT_FOUND'
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@ export async function removeBan({ userId, blame, reason }: RemoveBanParams) {
   const member = await guild.members.fetch(userId).catch(() => null)
   if (member) {
     await Promise.all([
-      member.roles.remove('1354296037094854788'),
-      member.roles.remove('1344793211146600530'),
+      member.roles.remove(env.QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
+      member.roles.remove(env.TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
     ])
   }
 
diff --git a/src/env.ts b/src/env.ts
index ddc1146..217764e 100644
--- a/src/env.ts
+++ b/src/env.ts
@@ -25,10 +25,13 @@ const envSchema = z.object({
     z.string().default(path.join(process.cwd(), 'fonts')),
   ),
   GUILD_ID: z.string().trim().min(1, 'GUILD_ID is required'),
+  QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID: z.string().trim().min(1, 'QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID is required'),
+  TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID: z.string().trim().min(1, 'TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID is required'),
   LOG_DIR: z.preprocess(
     emptyStringToUndefined,
     z.string().default(path.join(process.cwd(), 'logs')),
   ),
+
   NODE_ENV: z.preprocess(
     emptyStringToUndefined,
     z.enum(['development', 'production', 'test']).default('production'),
diff --git a/src/utils/automaticUnbans.ts b/src/utils/automaticUnbans.ts
index f7e8499..368e093 100644
--- a/src/utils/automaticUnbans.ts
+++ b/src/utils/automaticUnbans.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { logModerationEvent } from './logModerationEvent'
 import { sendDm } from './sendDm'
 import { createEmbedType, logStrike } from './logCommandUse'
 import { getGuild } from '../client'
+import { env } from 'env'
 
 export async function automaticUnban(ban: Bans) {
   // remove ban
@@ -14,7 +15,17 @@ export async function automaticUnban(ban: Bans) {
   await sendDm(userId, moderationMessages.banLiftedDm({ expired: true }))
 
   const guild = await getGuild()
-  const username = (await guild.members.fetch(userId))?.displayName ?? userId
+ // Added member fetch to remove blacklisted roles when unbanning a user whose ban has expired. 
+  const member = await guild.members.fetch(userId).catch(() => null)
+  const username = member?.displayName ?? userId
+
+  if (member) {
+  await Promise.all([
+    member.roles.remove(env.QUEUE_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
+    member.roles.remove(env.TOURNEY_BLACKLIST_ROLE_ID),
+  ])
+}
+
 
   // log ban removal
   const embedType = createEmbedType(
@@ -44,6 +55,7 @@ export async function automaticUnban(ban: Bans) {
   })
 }
 
+
 // check all bans for timeout. todo: replace with an api call from external service that is running a cronjob
 export async function checkBans() {
   const res = await pool.query('SELECT * FROM "bans"')
@@ -62,3 +74,4 @@ export async function checkBans() {
     await automaticUnban(expiredBan)
   }
 }
+