diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm b/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
index 543574c947d..5e0a79887da 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/logging.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		diary << "\[[time_stamp()]]DEBUG: [text]"
 
 	for(var/client/C in admins)
-		if(C.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEBUGLOGS)
+		if(check_rights(R_DEBUG, 0, C.mob) && (C.prefs.toggles & CHAT_DEBUGLOGS))
 			C << "DEBUG: [text]"