diff --git a/plugins/Utilities.py b/plugins/Utilities.py
index b7c3a8bf1..8d9d679dc 100644
--- a/plugins/Utilities.py
+++ b/plugins/Utilities.py
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ class Utilities(callbacks.Privmsg):
             irc.error(msg, s)
         else:
             irc.reply(msg, f(text))
+    re = privmsgs.checkCapability(re, 'trusted')
 
 
 Class = Utilities
diff --git a/src/conf.py b/src/conf.py
index e179932b7..4bab37cb0 100644
--- a/src/conf.py
+++ b/src/conf.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ showOnlySyntax = False
 # defaultCapabilities: Capabilities allowed to everyone by default.  You almost
 #                      certainly want to have !owner and !admin in here.
 ###
-defaultCapabilities = sets.Set(['-owner', '-admin'])
+defaultCapabilities = sets.Set(['-owner', '-admin', '-trusted'])
 
 ###
 # reply%s: Stock replies for various reasons.