diff --git a/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua b/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
index e41c098..f68ac4a 100644
--- a/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ end
 local function can_dig(pos, player)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	return owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name()
+	return owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name() or
+		minetest.check_player_privs(player, "protection_bypass")
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_commandblock:commandblock_off", {