diff --git a/files/routes/reporting.py b/files/routes/reporting.py
index ec0546105d..45c0004985 100644
--- a/files/routes/reporting.py
+++ b/files/routes/reporting.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def flag_post(pid, v):
 
 	if len(reason) > 350: return {"error": "Too long."}, 400
 
-	if reason.startswith('!') and (v.admin_level > PERMS['POST_COMMENT_MODERATION'] or post.sub and v.mods(post.sub)):
+	if reason.startswith('!') and (v.admin_level >= PERMS['POST_COMMENT_MODERATION'] or post.sub and v.mods(post.sub)):
 		post.flair = reason[1:]
 		g.db.add(post)
 		if v.admin_level >= PERMS['POST_COMMENT_MODERATION']: