diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/checks.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/checks.py
index 56e1b1463..3cb1baaf5 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/checks.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/checks.py
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ def mod_or_voice_permissions(**perms):
 
         for vc in guild.voice_channels:
             resolved = vc.permissions_for(author)
-            good = all(getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items())
+            good = resolved.administrator or all(
+                getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items()
+            )
             if not good:
                 return False
         else:
@@ -40,7 +42,9 @@ def admin_or_voice_permissions(**perms):
             return True
         for vc in guild.voice_channels:
             resolved = vc.permissions_for(author)
-            good = all(getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items())
+            good = resolved.administrator or all(
+                getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items()
+            )
             if not good:
                 return False
         else:
@@ -55,7 +59,9 @@ def bot_has_voice_permissions(**perms):
         guild = ctx.guild
         for vc in guild.voice_channels:
             resolved = vc.permissions_for(guild.me)
-            good = all(getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items())
+            good = resolved.administrator or all(
+                getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items()
+            )
             if not good:
                 return False
         else:
diff --git a/redbot/core/checks.py b/redbot/core/checks.py
index c33802fcc..a72249781 100644
--- a/redbot/core/checks.py
+++ b/redbot/core/checks.py
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ async def check_permissions(ctx, perms):
         return False
     resolved = ctx.channel.permissions_for(ctx.author)
 
-    return all(getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items())
+    return resolved.administrator or all(
+        getattr(resolved, name, None) == value for name, value in perms.items()
+    )
 
 
 async def is_mod_or_superior(ctx):