diff --git a/lib/channel/chat.js b/lib/channel/chat.js
index 539a6b97..4b9109d5 100644
--- a/lib/channel/chat.js
+++ b/lib/channel/chat.js
@@ -257,7 +257,8 @@ ChatModule.prototype.processChatMsg = function (user, data) {
     var msgobj = this.formatMessage(user.getName(), data);
     var antiflood = MIN_ANTIFLOOD;
     if (this.channel.modules.options &&
-        this.channel.modules.options.get("chat_antiflood")) {
+        this.channel.modules.options.get("chat_antiflood") &&
+        user.account.effectiveRank < 2) {
 
         antiflood = this.channel.modules.options.get("chat_antiflood_params");
     }