diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
index cc5b0fa0..d80080e2 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ public class FPlayer extends PlayerEntity implements EconomyParticipator
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		if (this.getRole().value < Role.MODERATOR.value)
+		if (this.getRole().value < Role.MODERATOR.value && ! this.isAdminBypassing())
 		{
 			msg("<i>You must be "+Role.MODERATOR+" to claim land.");
 			return false;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
index 6fccc08f..347d894d 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class CmdJoin extends FCommand
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		if( ! faction.getOpen() && ! faction.isInvited(fme))
+		if( ! (faction.getOpen() || faction.isInvited(fme) || fme.isAdminBypassing()))
 		{
 			msg("<i>This faction requires invitation.");
 			faction.msg("%s<i> tried to join your faction.", fme.getNameAndRelevant(faction));