diff --git a/files/classes/submission.py b/files/classes/submission.py
index fb7c81a52..1e0816c4e 100644
--- a/files/classes/submission.py
+++ b/files/classes/submission.py
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ class Submission(Base):
 				if o.exclusive == 3:
 					body += " - <b>WINNER!</b>"
 				
-				if not winner and v and v.admin_level > 2:
+				if not winner and v and v.admin_level >= PERMS['POST_BETS_DISTRIBUTE']:
 					body += f'''<button class="btn btn-primary distribute" onclick="this.nextElementSibling.classList.remove('d-none');this.classList.add('d-none')">Declare winner</button><button class="btn btn-primary distribute d-none" onclick="post_toast(this,'/distribute/{o.id}',true)">Are you sure?</button>'''
 				body += "</div>"
 			else:
diff --git a/files/helpers/const.py b/files/helpers/const.py
index d29b4e925..548f96a90 100644
--- a/files/helpers/const.py
+++ b/files/helpers/const.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ PERMS = { # Minimum admin_level to perform action.
 	'POST_TO_CHANGELOG': 1,
 	'POST_TO_POLL_THREAD': 2,
 	'POST_BETS': 3,
+	'POST_BETS_DISTRIBUTE': 3, # probably should be the same as POST_BETS but w/e
 	'BYPASS_PIN_LIMIT': 3,
 	'VIEW_PENDING_SUBMITTED_MARSEYS': 3,
 	'VIEW_PENDING_SUBMITTED_HATS': 3,
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 642394a71..385476cfc 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def remove_admin(v, username):
 
 @app.post("/distribute/<option_id>")
 @limiter.limit("1/second;30/minute;200/hour;1000/day")
-@admin_level_required(3)
+@admin_level_required(PERMS['POST_BETS_DISTRIBUTE'])
 def distribute(v, option_id):
 	autojanny = get_account(AUTOJANNY_ID)
 	if autojanny.coins == 0: return {"error": "@AutoJanny has 0 coins"}, 400