diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetDefaultRole.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetDefaultRole.java
index 8dfa36a7..3f319d1f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetDefaultRole.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetDefaultRole.java
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ public class CmdSetDefaultRole extends FCommand {
             return;
         }
 
+        if (target == Role.ADMIN) {
+            msg(TL.COMMAND_SETDEFAULTROLE_NOTTHATROLE, argAsString(0));
+            return;
+        }
+
         myFaction.setDefaultRole(target);
         msg(TL.COMMAND_SETDEFAULTROLE_SUCCESS, target.nicename);
     }