diff --git a/crates/core/permissions/src/models/channel.rs b/crates/core/permissions/src/models/channel.rs
index 9e916026..450fda64 100644
--- a/crates/core/permissions/src/models/channel.rs
+++ b/crates/core/permissions/src/models/channel.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ pub static DEFAULT_PERMISSION: Lazy<u64> = Lazy::new(|| {
 pub static DEFAULT_PERMISSION_SAVED_MESSAGES: u64 = ChannelPermission::GrantAllSafe as u64;
 
 pub static DEFAULT_PERMISSION_DIRECT_MESSAGE: Lazy<u64> = Lazy::new(|| {
-    DEFAULT_PERMISSION.add(ChannelPermission::ManageChannel + ChannelPermission::React)
+    DEFAULT_PERMISSION.add(ChannelPermission::ManageChannel + ChannelPermission::React + ChannelPermission::Masquerade)
 });
 
 pub static DEFAULT_PERMISSION_SERVER: Lazy<u64> = Lazy::new(|| {