diff --git a/restapi.go b/restapi.go
index b2d69598f..6c95fb43a 100644
--- a/restapi.go
+++ b/restapi.go
@@ -527,8 +527,10 @@ func memberPermissions(guild *Guild, channel *Channel, userID string, roles []st
 		}
 	}
 
+	// administrator permissions imply all other permissions and bypasses overrides
 	if apermissions&PermissionAdministrator == PermissionAdministrator {
 		apermissions |= PermissionAll
+		return
 	}
 
 	// Apply @everyone overrides from the channel.