diff --git a/src/main/java/com/fibermc/essentialcommands/ECPerms.java b/src/main/java/com/fibermc/essentialcommands/ECPerms.java
index 95aa1822..57d204f9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/fibermc/essentialcommands/ECPerms.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/fibermc/essentialcommands/ECPerms.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public static boolean check(@NotNull CommandSourceStack source, @NotNull Identif
                 if (defaultRequireLevel > 4) {
                     return source.checkPermission(permission, false);
                 }
-                return source.checkPermission(permission, PermissionLevel.byId(defaultRequireLevel));
+                return source.checkPermission(permission, PermissionLevel.byId(Math.max(2, defaultRequireLevel)));
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 EssentialCommands.LOGGER.error(e);
                 return false;