diff --git a/files/helpers/const.py b/files/helpers/const.py
index 5453b28ce..41597212c 100644
--- a/files/helpers/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/const.py
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ PERMS = { # Minimum admin_level to perform action.
 	'VIEW_PATRONS': 3, # note: extra check for Aevann, carp, or snakes
 	'VIEW_VOTE_BUTTONS_ON_USER_PAGE': 2,
 	'PRINT_MARSEYBUX_FOR_KIPPY_ON_PCMEMES': 3, # note: explicitly disabled on rDrama
+	'SITE_BYPASS_READ_ONLY_MODE': 1,
 	'SITE_SETTINGS': 3,
 	'SITE_SETTINGS_SIDEBARS_BANNERS_BADGES': 3,
 	'SITE_SETTINGS_SNAPPY_QUOTES': 3,
diff --git a/files/helpers/wrappers.py b/files/helpers/wrappers.py
index c49c367b4..859dad106 100644
--- a/files/helpers/wrappers.py
+++ b/files/helpers/wrappers.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def get_logged_in_user():
 				v.client = None
 
 
-	if request.method.lower() != "get" and app.config['SETTINGS']['Read-only mode'] and not (v and v.admin_level):
+	if request.method.lower() != "get" and app.config['SETTINGS']['Read-only mode'] and not (v and v.admin_level >= PERMS['SITE_BYPASS_READ_ONLY_MODE']):
 		abort(403)