diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 819cd23..6559324 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -187,9 +187,15 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
     end
 end)
 
+minetest.register_privilege("matrix", {
+	description = "Manage matrix bridge session",
+	give_to_singleplayer = true,
+	give_to_admin = true
+})
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("matrix", {
     privs = {
-        interact = true
+        matrix = true
     },
     func = function(name, param)  
         if param == "sync" then -- test sync as called from login