diff --git a/lib/currency.js b/lib/currency.js
index 16c06f4..4a6e402 100644
--- a/lib/currency.js
+++ b/lib/currency.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ function Currency(irc, db, options) {
     __self.config.currency = options.currency || 'coins';
     __self.config.subscribers_json = options.subscribers || '';
     __self.config.website = options.website || '';
+    __self.config.modpowers = options.modpowers || false;
 
     // general settings
     __self.pre_text = '> ' + __self.config.currency + ': ';
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ Currency.prototype.commands = function (data) {
         }
 
         // broadcaster only commands
-        if (broadcaster_bot_initiated) {
+        if (broadcaster_bot_initiated || (__self.config.modpowers && moderator_initiated)) {
             //open / close auction system
             if (data[4] === 'auction') {
                 switch (data[5]) {
@@ -1351,4 +1352,4 @@ Currency.prototype.bets_deduct_bets = function () {
 
 module.exports = function (irc, db, options) {
     return new Currency(irc, db, options);
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};