diff --git a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
index 06298f0..ba9df5a 100644
--- a/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
+++ b/LightlessSyncServer/LightlessSyncServer/Hubs/LightlessHub.Groups.cs
@@ -1150,11 +1150,11 @@ public partial class LightlessHub
             return false;
         }
 
-        var (isOwner, _) = await TryValidateOwner(dto.GID).ConfigureAwait(false);
-        if (!isOwner)
+        var (isOwnerOrMod, _) = await TryValidateGroupModeratorOrOwner(dto.GID).ConfigureAwait(false);
+        if (!isOwnerOrMod)
         {
             _logger.LogCallWarning(LightlessHubLogger.Args("Unauthorized syncshell broadcast change", "User", UserUID, "GID", dto.GID));
-            await Clients.Caller.Client_ReceiveServerMessage(MessageSeverity.Error, "You must be the owner of the syncshell to broadcast it.");
+            await Clients.Caller.Client_ReceiveServerMessage(MessageSeverity.Error, "You must be the owner or moderator of the syncshell to broadcast it.");
             return false;
         }