diff --git a/adminnotes.py b/adminnotes.py
index b49ac0f..967f2ca 100644
--- a/adminnotes.py
+++ b/adminnotes.py
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ def adminnotes_command(sender, command, label, args):
 
 @hook.event("player.PlayerJoinEvent", "monitor")
 def on_an_join(event):
+	if not sender.hasPermission(an_permission):
+        noperm(sender)
+        return
     if len(notes) > 0:
         msg(event.getPlayer(), "&cThere are currently %s open notes!" % len(notes))
     elif len(notes) == 0: