diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ed8baa9..c4ed7ba 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ for _, allowed_name in pairs(temp) do
 	exemptions[allowed_name] = true
 end
 temp = nil
-
+-- Exempt server owner
+exemptions[minetest.setting_get("name")] = true
+exemptions["singleplayer"] = true
 
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 -- Simple matching --