diff --git a/shop.lua b/shop.lua
index 443af0f..babbc86 100644
--- a/shop.lua
+++ b/shop.lua
@@ -145,11 +145,12 @@ core.register_node("emeraldbank:shop", {
       on_metadata_inventory_take = check_empty,
 		  
       can_dig = function(pos, player)
-	 local name = player:get_player_name()
+	 local pname = player:get_player_name()
+	 local is_admin = core.check_player_privs(pname, {server=true})
 	 local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 	 local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
 	 local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-	 if inv:is_empty("stock") and name == owner then
+	 if inv:is_empty("stock") and (pname == owner or is_admin) then
 	    return true
 	 end
       end