diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
index 6753ad9e1..c7b7b3201 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
@@ -396,11 +396,11 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 		}
 	}
 
-	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOW)
+	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL)
 	public void onPlayerChangedWorldHack(final PlayerChangedWorldEvent event)
 	{
-		final Player user = event.getPlayer();
-		if (user.getGameMode() != GameMode.CREATIVE)
+		final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
+		if (user.getGameMode() != GameMode.CREATIVE && !user.isAuthorized("essentials.fly"))
 		{
 			user.setAllowFlight(false);
 		}