diff --git a/plugins/commands.py b/plugins/commands.py
index 8560d5a..60c868f 100644
--- a/plugins/commands.py
+++ b/plugins/commands.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def loglevel(irc, source, args):
 
     Sets the log level to the given <level>. <level> must be either DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, or CRITICAL.
     If no log level is given, shows the current one."""
-    irc.checkAuthenticated(source, allowOper=False)
+    permissions.checkPermissions(irc, source, ['commands.loglevel'])
     try:
         level = args[0].upper()
         try: