diff --git a/ClaimLink/ClaimLinkChatCommand.cs b/ClaimLink/ClaimLinkChatCommand.cs
index 07383ca..951825b 100644
--- a/ClaimLink/ClaimLinkChatCommand.cs
+++ b/ClaimLink/ClaimLinkChatCommand.cs
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ public static class ClaimLinkChatCommand
 
     private static TextCommandResult? RequireOpOrOwner(IPlayer player, PlayerGroup group)
     {
+        if (group.OwnerUID == player.PlayerUID)
+            return null;
+
         PlayerGroupMembership? membership = player.GetGroup(group.Uid);
         return membership == null || membership.Level < EnumPlayerGroupMemberShip.Op
             ? TextCommandResult.Error($"You must be an operator of '{group.Name}' to do that.")