diff --git a/cogs/mod.py b/cogs/mod.py
index fd44dcbdf..b1c7a6691 100644
--- a/cogs/mod.py
+++ b/cogs/mod.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class Mod:
         self.filter = fileIO("data/mod/filter.json", "load")
 
     @commands.group(pass_context=True,no_pm=True)
-    @checks.admin_or_permissions(manage_server=True)
+    @checks.serverowner_or_permissions(manage_server=True)
     async def modset(self,ctx):
         """Manages server administration settings."""
         if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
diff --git a/cogs/utils/checks.py b/cogs/utils/checks.py
index 961ccd717..3e8c59828 100644
--- a/cogs/utils/checks.py
+++ b/cogs/utils/checks.py
@@ -64,3 +64,14 @@ def admin_or_permissions(**perms):
         return role_or_permissions(ctx, lambda r: r.name.lower() == admin_role.lower(), **perms)
 
     return commands.check(predicate)
+
+def serverowner_or_permissions(**perms):
+    def predicate(ctx):
+        server = ctx.message.server
+        owner = server.owner
+
+        if ctx.message.author.id == owner.id:
+            return True
+
+        return check_permissions(ctx,perms)
+    return commands.check(predicate)