diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
index 5976b877559..c23da53f453 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminsay.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 	if(check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0))
 		sender_name = "<span class='admin'>[sender_name]</span>"
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
-		C << "<span class='mod_channel'>" + create_text_tag("mod", "MOD:", C) + " <span class='name'>[sender_name]</span>(<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
+		if ((R_ADMIN|R_MOD) & C.holder.rights)
+			C << "<span class='mod_channel'>" + create_text_tag("mod", "MOD:", C) + " <span class='name'>[sender_name]</span>(<A HREF='?src=\ref[C.holder];adminplayerobservejump=\ref[mob]'>JMP</A>): <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MS") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!