diff --git a/fs_initial_config.lua b/fs_initial_config.lua
index 12f2789..ab0b51b 100644
--- a/fs_initial_config.lua
+++ b/fs_initial_config.lua
@@ -62,8 +62,10 @@ yl_speak_up.input_fs_initial_config = function(player, formname, fields)
 	elseif(not(fields.n_npc) or string.len(fields.n_npc) < 2) then
 		error_msg = "The name of your NPC needs to be\nat least two characters long."
 	elseif(minetest.check_player_privs(fields.n_npc, {interact=true})
-	  and not(minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_talk_master=true}))) then
-		error_msg = "You cannot name your NPC\nafter an existing player."
+	  and not(minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_talk_master=true}))
+	  and not(minetest.check_player_privs(player, {npc_talk_admin=true}))) then
+		error_msg = "You cannot name your NPC after an existing player.\n"..
+			"Only those with the npc_talk_admin priv can do so."
 	elseif(not(fields.n_description) or string.len(fields.n_description) < 2) then
 		error_msg = "Please provide a description of your NPC!"
 	-- sensible length limit