diff --git a/commands.lua b/commands.lua
index eca6c08..572a514 100644
--- a/commands.lua
+++ b/commands.lua
@@ -6,12 +6,20 @@ local chunk, audio, map_formspec = ...;
 
 local MAXINT = 2147483647;
 
+minetest.register_privilege("cartographer", {
+    description = "Allows use of the /map command to view local area maps",
+    give_to_singleplayer = true,
+    give_to_admin = true,
+});
+
 -- /map <detail> <scale> -- Displays a regional map around the player
 -- (Optional)detail: Specifies the map's detail level. Defaults to the highest
 --                   available detail.
 -- (Optional)scale: Specifies the map's scale. Defaults to 1.
 minetest.register_chatcommand("map", {
     params = "[<detail>] [<scale>]",
+    description = "Display a mapo of the local area",
+    privs = { cartographer = true },
     func = function(name, param)
         local detail, scale = param:match("(%d*) (%d*)");