diff --git a/server/exceptions.py b/server/exceptions.py
index 5c5a103d6..48095d2a4 100644
--- a/server/exceptions.py
+++ b/server/exceptions.py
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ def __init__(self, ban_expiry, ban_reason, *args, **kwargs):
     def message(self):
         return (
             f"You are banned from FAF {self._ban_duration_text()}. <br>"
-            f"Reason: <br>{self.ban_reason}"
+            f"Reason: <br>{self.ban_reason}<br><br>"
+            "<i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email to: "
+            "moderation@faforever.com</i>"
         )
 
     def _ban_duration_text(self):
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
index ade081f7d..f7b9cbc91 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@ async def test_server_ban(lobby_server, user):
     assert msg == {
         "command": "notice",
         "style": "error",
-        "text": "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+        "text": (
+            "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+            "<br><br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an "
+            "email to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+        )
     }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
index a1199e2d9..3f2fe7a7b 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
@@ -793,7 +793,11 @@ async def test_server_ban_prevents_hosting(lobby_server, database, command):
     assert msg == {
         "command": "notice",
         "style": "error",
-        "text": "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test live ban"
+        "text": (
+            "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test live ban<br>"
+            "<br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email "
+            "to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+        )
     }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
index 61af68d68..48e812ecc 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
@@ -1076,8 +1076,11 @@ async def test_abort_connection_if_banned(
     lobbyconnection.player.id = 203
     with pytest.raises(BanError) as banned_error:
         await lobbyconnection.abort_connection_if_banned()
-    assert banned_error.value.message() == \
+    assert banned_error.value.message() == (
         "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+        "<br><br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email "
+        "to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+    )
 
     # test user who is banned for another 46 hours
     lobbyconnection.player.id = 204