diff --git a/modules/network/network.lua b/modules/network/network.lua
index 8bdb640..3423f77 100644
--- a/modules/network/network.lua
+++ b/modules/network/network.lua
@@ -79,14 +79,17 @@ end
 
 function network:get_access_level(player)
 	local name
+	local has_bypass = minetest.check_player_privs(player, "protection_bypass")
 	if not player then
 		return self.default_access_level
+	elseif has_bypass then
+		return me.constants.access_levels.full
 	elseif type(player) == "string" then
 		name = player
 	else
 		name = player:get_player_name()
 	end
-	if not self.access then
+	if not self.access or not  then
 		return self.default_access_level
 	end
 	return self.access[name] or self.default_access_level