diff --git a/src/mailbox.lua b/src/mailbox.lua
index 7fa48e6..c2ac39b 100644
--- a/src/mailbox.lua
+++ b/src/mailbox.lua
@@ -150,8 +150,9 @@ end
 
 function mailbox.allow_take(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local bypasser = minetest.check_player_privs(player:get_player_name(), "server")
 
-	if player:get_player_name() ~= meta:get_string("owner") then
+	if player:get_player_name() ~= meta:get_string("owner") and not bypasser then
 		return 0
 	end