diff --git a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/Changelog.txt b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/Changelog.txt
index c6f45bb01..fd9d8ef35 100644
--- a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/Changelog.txt
+++ b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/Changelog.txt
@@ -157,4 +157,6 @@ v 1.9:
 	- Update GlobalGroups.yml for new/changed Towny permission nodes.
 	- Stop attempting to push empty permissions when players edit the yml's incorrectly.
 	- Catch errors caused by bad indentation in yml's.
-	- Force remove player attachments on disconnect, and tidyup during player join in case of any errors. Fixes a bug of losing permissions.
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+	- Force remove player attachments on disconnect, and tidyup during player join in case of any errors. Fixes a bug of losing permissions.
+	- Added a new permission node 'groupmanager.op'. This will cause players with this node to be treated as op's when
+	  using GroupManager commands (they will still require each commands permission node to use them).
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diff --git a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/org/anjocaido/groupmanager/GroupManager.java b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/org/anjocaido/groupmanager/GroupManager.java
index 09ea3b247..8bd346735 100644
--- a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/org/anjocaido/groupmanager/GroupManager.java
+++ b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/org/anjocaido/groupmanager/GroupManager.java
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ public class GroupManager extends JavaPlugin {
 			senderPlayer = (Player) sender;
 			senderUser = worldsHolder.getWorldData(senderPlayer).getUser(senderPlayer.getName());
 			senderGroup = senderUser.getGroup();
-			isOpOverride = (isOpOverride && senderPlayer.isOp());
+			isOpOverride = (isOpOverride && (senderPlayer.isOp() || worldsHolder.getWorldPermissions(senderPlayer).has(senderPlayer, "groupmanager.op")));
 
 			System.out.println("[PLAYER_COMMAND] " + senderPlayer.getName() + ": /" + commandLabel + " " + Tasks.join(args, " "));
 			if (isOpOverride || worldsHolder.getWorldPermissions(senderPlayer).has(senderPlayer, "groupmanager." + cmd.getName())) {
diff --git a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/plugin.yml b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/plugin.yml
index bf42a08c3..f7faa5896 100644
--- a/EssentialsGroupManager/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/EssentialsGroupManager/src/plugin.yml
@@ -163,4 +163,9 @@ commands:
   manclear:
     description: Clear world selection. Next commands will work on your world.
     usage: /<command>
-    permissions: groupmanager.manclear
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+    permissions: groupmanager.manclear
+    
+Permissions:
+    groupmanager.op:
+        description: User is treated as an op when using the GroupManager commands.
+        default: false
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