diff --git a/star/star.py b/star/star.py
index 05aa0b2..4d1725e 100644
--- a/star/star.py
+++ b/star/star.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ class Star:
         dataIO.save_json("data/star/settings.json", self.settings)
 
     @commands.command(pass_context=True)
+    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_messages=True)
     async def star(self, ctx, msg_id):
         """Manually add message to the starboard follows same restrictions
            does not have a threshold"""