diff --git a/core/src/commands/area.cpp b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
index 8c578ba..4871242 100644
--- a/core/src/commands/area.cpp
+++ b/core/src/commands/area.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@ void AOClient::cmdAreaKick(int argc, QStringList argv)
         sendServerMessage("That does not look like a valid ID.");
         return;
     }
+    if (server->areas[current_area]->owners().contains(idx)) {
+        sendServerMessage("You cannot kick another CM!");
+        return;
+    }
     AOClient* client_to_kick = server->getClientByID(idx);
     if (client_to_kick == nullptr) {
         sendServerMessage("No client with that ID found.");