diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 034d09c9..580245a2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ This is the rolling changelog for TShock for Terraria. Use past tense when addin
 ## Upcoming changes
 * Added permissions for using Teleportation Potions, Magic Conch, and Demon Conch. (@drunderscore)
   * `tshock.tp.tppotion`, `tshock.tp.magicconch`, and `tshock.tp.demonconch` respectively.
+* Updated HealOtherPlayer damage check to make more sense by respecting `ignoredamagecap` permission. (@moisterrific)
 
 ## TShock 4.5.2
 * Added preliminary support for Terraria 1.4.2.2. (@hakusaro)
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
index c2ea252e..ed4c031a 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
@@ -1603,7 +1603,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			// Why 0.2?
 			// @bartico6: Because heal other player only happens when you are using the spectre armor with the hood,
 			// and the healing you can do with that is 20% of your damage.
-			if (amount >= TShock.Config.Settings.MaxDamage * 0.2)
+			if (amount >= TShock.Config.Settings.MaxDamage * 0.2 && !args.Player.HasPermission(Permissions.ignoredamagecap))
 			{
 				TShock.Log.ConsoleDebug("Bouncer / OnHealOtherPlayer 0.2 check from {0}", args.Player.Name);
 				args.Player.Disable("HealOtherPlayer cheat attempt!", DisableFlags.WriteToLogAndConsole);