diff --git a/plugins/relay.py b/plugins/relay.py
index 20fcb6c..3649063 100644
--- a/plugins/relay.py
+++ b/plugins/relay.py
@@ -2276,7 +2276,7 @@ def link(irc, source, args):
             irc.error('You must be in %r to complete this operation.' % localchan)
             return
 
-    elif not irc.channels[localchan].is_op_plus(source):
+    elif irc.protoname == 'clientbot' and not irc.channels[localchan].is_op_plus(source):
         if irc.pseudoclient and source == irc.pseudoclient.uid:
             irc.error('Please op the bot in %r to complete this operation.' % localchan)
         else: