diff --git a/src/command/leave.rs b/src/command/leave.rs
index c6991b1..791b0e6 100644
--- a/src/command/leave.rs
+++ b/src/command/leave.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ pub enum GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError {
 
     /// the bot is not in a voice chat in this guild
     BotNotInVC,
+
+    /// the user is not in a voice chat with the bot in this guild
+    UserNotInVCWithBot,
 }
 
 #[tracing::instrument]
@@ -46,22 +49,32 @@ pub fn get_user_and_guild_and_voice_channel_id(
     bot_user_id: Id<UserMarker>,
     interaction: &Interaction,
     vcs: &VCs,
-) -> Result<(Id<UserMarker>, Id<GuildMarker>, Id<ChannelMarker>), GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError> {
+) -> Result<(Id<GuildMarker>, Id<ChannelMarker>), GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError> {
+    let guild_id = interaction.guild_id.context(NotInGuildSnafu)?;
+
     let user_id = interaction
         .member
         .as_ref()
         .and_then(|member| member.user.as_ref().map(|user| user.id))
         .context(NoUserSnafu)?;
 
-    let guild_id = interaction.guild_id.context(NotInGuildSnafu)?;
-
-    let &voice_channel_id = vcs
+    let &bot_voice_channel_id = vcs
         .get(&guild_id)
         .context(BotNotInVCSnafu)?
         .get_left_for(&bot_user_id)
         .context(BotNotInVCSnafu)?;
 
-    Ok((user_id, guild_id, voice_channel_id))
+    let &user_voice_channel_id = vcs
+        .get(&guild_id)
+        .context(UserNotInVCWithBotSnafu)?
+        .get_left_for(&user_id)
+        .context(UserNotInVCWithBotSnafu)?;
+
+    if user_voice_channel_id != bot_voice_channel_id {
+        return Err(GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError::UserNotInVCWithBot);
+    }
+
+    Ok((guild_id, bot_voice_channel_id))
 }
 
 fn get_guild_and_vc_error_to_embed(error: GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError) -> Embed {
@@ -75,20 +88,23 @@ fn get_guild_and_vc_error_to_embed(error: GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError) -> Emb
         GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError::BotNotInVC => {
             EmbedBuilder::new().title("Not in a VC").description("This bot can't leave VC if it isn't in one in this server.").validate().unwrap().build()
         },
+        GetGuildAndVoiceChannelIdError::UserNotInVCWithBot => {
+            EmbedBuilder::new().title("Not in a VC with the Bot").description("You have to be in the VC with the bot to make it leave (to prevent griefing and abuse).").validate().unwrap().build()
+        },
     }
 }
 
 #[tracing::instrument]
 pub async fn handle(state: State, interaction: Interaction) {
-    let user_and_guild_and_voice_channel_id_res = {
+    let guild_and_voice_channel_id_result = {
         get_user_and_guild_and_voice_channel_id(
             state.discord_user_id,
             &interaction,
             &state.vcs_sender.borrow(),
         )
     };
-    let (user_id, guild_id, voice_channel_id) = match user_and_guild_and_voice_channel_id_res {
-        Ok((user_id, guild_id, voice_channel_id)) => (user_id, guild_id, voice_channel_id),
+    let (guild_id, voice_channel_id) = match guild_and_voice_channel_id_result {
+        Ok((guild_id, voice_channel_id)) => (guild_id, voice_channel_id),
         Err(error) => {
             state
                 .discord_client
@@ -113,31 +129,6 @@ pub async fn handle(state: State, interaction: Interaction) {
         }
     };
 
-    if user_id != state.discord_bot_owner_user_id {
-        state
-            .discord_client
-            .interaction(state.discord_application_id)
-            .create_response(
-                interaction.id,
-                &interaction.token,
-                &InteractionResponse {
-                    kind: InteractionResponseType::ChannelMessageWithSource,
-                    data: Some(
-                        InteractionResponseDataBuilder::new()
-                            .embeds([
-                                EmbedBuilder::new().title("No permission to make this bot leave").description("Only the owner of this bot is allowed to make the bot leave RIGHT NOW. You might be looking for the opt out command.").validate().unwrap().build()
-                            ])
-                            .flags(MessageFlags::EPHEMERAL)
-                            .build(),
-                    ),
-                },
-            )
-            .await
-            .expect("TODO");
-
-        return;
-    }
-
     state.songbird.leave(guild_id).await.expect("TODO");
 
     tracing::error!("TODO: successfully left the call");
@@ -154,13 +145,13 @@ pub async fn handle(state: State, interaction: Interaction) {
                         InteractionResponseDataBuilder::new()
                             .embeds([
                                 EmbedBuilder::new()
-            .title("Left VC")
-            .description(format!(
-                "This bot left {channel_mention} (and is thereby unable to record anymore)."
-            ))
-            .validate()
-            .unwrap()
-            .build()
+                                    .title("Left VC")
+                                    .description(format!(
+                                        "This bot left {channel_mention} (and is thereby unable to record anymore)."
+                                    ))
+                                    .validate()
+                                    .unwrap()
+                                    .build()
                             ])
                             .flags(MessageFlags::EPHEMERAL)
                             .build(),