diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index acff3a4..591258a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 -- GPL3+
 gen_music = {}
 local se = minetest.request_insecure_environment()
-local show_st = minetest.settings:get_bool("show_sound_travelers") 
+local settings = minetest.settings
+local show_st = settings:get_bool("show_sound_travelers") 
 
 gen_music.songs = {}
 local mod_name = minetest.get_current_modname()
@@ -317,10 +318,16 @@ gen_music.gs = function(object, song, loop)
 	end)
 end
 
+-- Restrict usage until further testing has been done.
+minetest.register_privilege("game_sounds", {
+	description = "Can use /gs command.",
+	give_to_singleplayer = true,
+	give_to_admin = true,
+})
 minetest.register_chatcommand("gs", {
 	description = "Play and load game sound sequences.",
 	params = "[load <file>] [list] [stop] [song <duration>]",
-	privs = nil, --"game_sounds",
+	privs = "game_sounds",
 	func = function(name, param)
 		param = param:split(" ")
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)