diff --git a/files/helpers/config/const.py b/files/helpers/config/const.py
index fafb461c0..db156f6de 100644
--- a/files/helpers/config/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/config/const.py
@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@ PERMS = { # Minimum admin_level to perform action.
  	'MODS_EVERY_HOLE': 5,
 	'MODS_EVERY_GROUP': 5,
 	'IGNORE_AWARD_IMMUNITY': 5,
+	'GROOMING': 5,
 }
 
 FEATURES = {
diff --git a/files/helpers/sanitize.py b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
index 583c7dffd..58608ed5c 100644
--- a/files/helpers/sanitize.py
+++ b/files/helpers/sanitize.py
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ def sanitize(sanitized, golden=True, limit_pings=0, showmore=True, count_emojis=
 			if y.startswith(x.domain):
 				return error(f'Remove the banned link "{x.domain}" and try again!\nReason for link ban: "{x.reason}"')
 
-	if discord_username_regex.match(sanitized):
+	if discord_username_regex.match(sanitized) and not (g.v and g.v.admin_level >= PERMS["GROOMING"]):
 		return error("Stop grooming!")
 
 	if '<pre>' not in sanitized and blackjack != "rules":