diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
index 6fcae8bdd..d848d98d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
@@ -933,6 +933,10 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
     }
 
     public void processAbilityActivation(PrimarySkillType skill) {
+        if (!skill.getPermissions(getPlayer())) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (Config.getInstance().getAbilitiesOnlyActivateWhenSneaking() && !player.isSneaking()) {
             return;
         }