diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java b/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
index 98f8b02429..68736ffd37 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/net/Administration.java
@@ -302,11 +302,13 @@ public class Administration{
     public boolean adminPlayer(String id, String usid){
         PlayerInfo info = getCreateInfo(id);
 
+        var wasAdmin = info.admin;
+
         info.adminUsid = usid;
         info.admin = true;
         save();
 
-        return true;
+        return wasAdmin;
     }
 
     /**