diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
index 5d6c1a7902..3d3bc8d929 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_ranks.dm
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_ranks)
 
 // Adds/removes rights to this admin_rank
 /datum/admin_rank/proc/process_keyword(word, previous_rights=0)
+	if(IsAdminAdvancedProcCall())
+		var/msg = " has tried to elevate permissions!"
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)][msg]")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)][msg]")
+		return
 	var/flag = admin_keyword_to_flag(word, previous_rights)
 	if(flag)
 		switch(text2ascii(word,1))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
index 3e0efe601e..836f8f81bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/holder2.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(admin_datums)
 	GLOB.admin_datums[ckey] = src
 
 /datum/admins/proc/associate(client/C)
+	if(IsAdminAdvancedProcCall())
+		var/msg = " has tried to elevate permissions!"
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)][msg]")
+		log_admin_private("[key_name(usr)][msg]")
+		return
 	if(istype(C))
 		owner = C
 		owner.holder = src