diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index c5cbf95..361123e 100755
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ minetest.after(10*60, step)
 minetest.register_chatcommand("filter", {
 	params = S("filter server"),
 	description = S("manage swear word filter"),
-	privs = {server = true},
+	privs = {mute = true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local cmd, val = param:match("(%w+) (.+)")
 		if param == "list" then