diff --git a/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua b/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
index 9293e98f4..0ccac854b 100644
--- a/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/chatcommands.lua
@@ -364,8 +364,11 @@ core.register_chatcommand("teleport", {
 						.. " to " .. target_name
 						.. " at " .. core.pos_to_string(p)
 			end
-		end
-
+		else
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You cannot teleport any other player (missing privilege : bring).", true)
+			return false
+		end 
+		
 		return false, 'Invalid parameters ("' .. param
 				.. '") or player not found (see /help teleport)'
 	end,