diff --git a/src/cmds/core/user.py b/src/cmds/core/user.py
index fb8f9ea..66a3dda 100644
--- a/src/cmds/core/user.py
+++ b/src/cmds/core/user.py
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ async def kick(self, ctx: ApplicationContext, user: Member, reason: str, evidenc
             -> Interaction | WebhookMessage:
         """Kick a user from the server."""
         member = await self.bot.get_member_or_user(ctx.guild, user.id)
+        if not isinstance(member, discord.Member):
+            return await ctx.respond("User seems to have already left the server.")
         if not member:
             return await ctx.respond(f"User {user} not found.")
         if member_is_staff(member):
diff --git a/tests/src/cmds/core/test_user.py b/tests/src/cmds/core/test_user.py
index 8541456..d569c49 100644
--- a/tests/src/cmds/core/test_user.py
+++ b/tests/src/cmds/core/test_user.py
@@ -40,6 +40,25 @@ async def test_kick_success(self, ctx, guild, bot, session):
             ctx.guild.kick.assert_called_once_with(user=user_to_kick, reason="Violation of rules")
             ctx.respond.assert_called_once_with("User to Kick got the boot!")
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_kick_fail_user_left(self, ctx, guild, bot, session):
+        ctx.user = helpers.MockMember(id=1, name="Test Moderator")
+        user_to_kick = helpers.MockMember(id=2, name="User to Kick", bot=False)
+        ctx.guild = guild
+        ctx.guild.kick = AsyncMock()
+        bot.get_member_or_user = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
+
+        # Ensure the member_is_staff mock doesn't block execution
+        with patch('src.cmds.core.user.member_is_staff', return_value=False):
+            cog = user.UserCog(bot)
+            await cog.kick.callback(cog, ctx, user_to_kick, "Violation of rules")
+
+            # Assertions
+            bot.get_member_or_user.assert_called_once_with(ctx.guild, user_to_kick.id)
+            ctx.guild.kick.assert_not_called()  # No kick should occur
+            ctx.respond.assert_called_once_with("User seems to have already left the server.")
+
+
     def test_setup(self, bot):
         """Test the setup method of the cog."""
         # Invoke the command