diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1ad8492..d0d8790 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ minetest.register_node("hopper:hopper", {
 	end,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
-		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) then
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) and not minetest.check_player_privs(clicker, "protection_bypass") then
 			return
 		end
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ minetest.register_node("hopper:hopper_side", {
 	end,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
-		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) then
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) and not minetest.check_player_privs(clicker, "protection_bypass") then
 			return
 		end
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ minetest.register_node("hopper:chute", {
 	end,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
-		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) then
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, clicker:get_player_name()) and not minetest.check_player_privs(clicker, "protection_bypass") then
 			return
 		end
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),