diff --git a/modules/um_callerid.c b/modules/um_callerid.c
index 63290f45..12b9033b 100644
--- a/modules/um_callerid.c
+++ b/modules/um_callerid.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ allow_message(struct Client *source_p, struct Client *target_p)
 		return true;
 
 	/* XXX: controversial?  allow opers to send through +g */
-	if (HasPrivilege(source_p, "oper:message"))
+	if (MayHavePrivilege(source_p, "oper:message"))
 		return true;
 
 	if (accept_message(source_p, target_p))