diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index 38dfbfbdc..227c8f265 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -221,7 +221,10 @@ def message2(v, username):
 
 	user = get_user(username, v=v)
 	if hasattr(user, 'is_blocking') and user.is_blocking: return {"error": "You're blocking this user."}, 403
-	if hasattr(user, 'is_blocked') and user.is_blocked: return {"error": "This user is blocking you."}, 403
+
+	if v.admin_level <= 1:
+		if hasattr(user, 'is_blocked') and user.is_blocked: return {"error": "This user is blocking you."}, 403
+
 	message = request.values.get("message", "")[:1000].strip()
 
 	# check existing