diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
index 81c8ec06a..9f8bc1b4a 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/User.java
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ public class User extends UserData implements Comparable<User>, IMessageRecipien
             if (isAuthorized("essentials.vanish.effect")) {
                 this.getBase().removePotionEffect(PotionEffectType.INVISIBILITY);
             }
-            if (ess.getSettings().sleepIgnoresVanishedPlayers()) {
+            if (ess.getSettings().sleepIgnoresVanishedPlayers() && !isAuthorized("essentials.sleepingignored")) {
                 getBase().setSleepingIgnored(false);
             }
         }