diff --git a/safe.lua b/safe.lua
index 428711f..794e23a 100644
--- a/safe.lua
+++ b/safe.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,14 @@ function default.get_safe_formspec(pos)
 end
 
 local function has_safe_privilege(meta, player)
-	if not player or player:get_player_name() ~= meta:get_string("owner") then
+	local name = ""
+	if player then
+		if minetest.check_player_privs(player, "protection_bypass") then
+			return true
+		end
+		name = player:get_player_name()
+	end
+	if name ~= meta:get_string("owner") then
 		return false
 	end
 	return true