diff --git a/lib/chatcommand.js b/lib/chatcommand.js
index 5bf052a8..08d5e047 100644
--- a/lib/chatcommand.js
+++ b/lib/chatcommand.js
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ var handlers = {
         }
     },
     "a": function (chan, user, msg, meta) {
+        if (user.global_rank < 255) {
+            return;
+        }
         var superadminflair = {
             labelclass: "label-important",
             icon: "icon-globe"