diff --git a/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chipmunkmod/modules/CustomChat.java b/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chipmunkmod/modules/CustomChat.java
index ddf94ab..0e8440e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chipmunkmod/modules/CustomChat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/land/chipmunk/chipmunkmod/modules/CustomChat.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import net.kyori.adventure.text.serializer.gson.GsonComponentSerializer;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.serializer.legacy.LegacyComponentSerializer;
 import net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient;
 import net.minecraft.client.network.ClientPlayNetworkHandler;
+import net.minecraft.client.network.ClientPlayerEntity;
 
 public class CustomChat {
     private final MinecraftClient client;
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@ public class CustomChat {
     }
 
     public void chat (String message) {
-        if (!enabled) {
+        final ClientPlayerEntity player = client.player;
+        if (!enabled || !player.hasPermissionLevel(2) || !player.isCreative()) {
             final ClientPlayNetworkHandler networkHandler = client.getNetworkHandler();
             networkHandler.sendChatMessage(message);
             return;