diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index be96e93..7f440ea 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -3490,6 +3490,7 @@ yl_speak_up.set_muted = function(p_name, obj, set_muted)
 end
 
 -- has the player the right privs?
+-- this is used for the "I am your master" talk based configuration; *NOT* for the staffs!
 yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc = function(player, n_id)
 	if(not(player)) then
 		return false
@@ -3498,5 +3499,6 @@ yl_speak_up.may_edit_npc = function(player, n_id)
 	-- is the player allowed to edit this npc?
 	return (yl_speak_up.npc_owner[ n_id ] == pname
 	  and minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_talk_owner=true})
+	  or minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_talk_master=true})
 	  or minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_master=true}))
 end