diff --git a/src/main/java/dev/hex/silencer/Silencer.java b/src/main/java/dev/hex/silencer/Silencer.java
index 7ab0e0d..1c0dce7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/dev/hex/silencer/Silencer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/dev/hex/silencer/Silencer.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ public class Silencer extends JavaPlugin implements Listener {
 
     private LiteralCommandNode<CommandSourceStack> muteCommand() {
         return Commands.literal("mute")
+                .requires(sender -> sender.getSender().hasPermission("silencer.mute"))
                 .then(Commands.argument("targets", ArgumentTypes.players())
                         .executes(ctx -> {
                             final PlayerSelectorArgumentResolver targetResolver = ctx.getArgument("targets",