diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 35ed124..203b1a1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ function ssb_send(player, key, message)
     end
 end
 
+minetest.register_privilege("ssb", "Ability to chat through Scuttlebutt")
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("ssb", {
     params = "<@key> [message]",
     description = "Scuttlebutt Chat",