diff --git a/commands/crew.js b/commands/crew.js
index 48e045c..0b9a530 100644
--- a/commands/crew.js
+++ b/commands/crew.js
@@ -78,10 +78,12 @@ module.exports = (bot) => {
 
   bot.command('botkickme', spamwatchMiddleware, async (ctx) => {
     const Strings = getStrings(ctx.from.language_code);
-    ctx.reply(Strings.kickingMyself, {
-      parse_mode: 'Markdown',
-      reply_to_message_id: ctx.message.message_id
-    });
-    await ctx.telegram.leaveChat(ctx.chat.id);
+    handleAdminCommand(ctx, async () => {
+      ctx.reply(Strings.kickingMyself, {
+        parse_mode: 'Markdown',
+        reply_to_message_id: ctx.message.message_id
+      });
+      await ctx.telegram.leaveChat(ctx.chat.id);
+    }, '', Strings.kickingMyselfErr);
   });
 };
diff --git a/locales/english.json b/locales/english.json
index 335329b..5456e14 100644
--- a/locales/english.json
+++ b/locales/english.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   "varNo": "No",
   "varNone": "None",
   "kickingMyself": "*Since you don't need me, I'll get out of here.*",
+  "kickingMyselfErr": "Error leaving the chat.",
   "noPermission": "You don't have permissions to run this command.",
   "botAdminOnly": "This command is exclusive to the bot's general administrators. I can't disclose who they are, nor what this command does.",
   "privateOnly": "This command should be used only on private chats, and not on groups.",
diff --git a/locales/portuguese.json b/locales/portuguese.json
index 450b555..8b8045d 100644
--- a/locales/portuguese.json
+++ b/locales/portuguese.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   "varNo": "Não",
   "varNone": "Nenhum",
   "kickingMyself": "*Já que você não precisa de mim, vou ir embora.*",
+  "kickingMyselfErr": "Erro ao sair do chat.",
   "noPermission": "Você não tem permissões para rodar esse comando.",
   "botAdminOnly": "Esse comando é exclusivo a administradores gerais do bot. Não posso informar quem são, e nem o que esse comando faz.",
   "privateOnly": "Esse comando deve ser utilizado apenas em chats privados, e não em grupos.",