diff --git a/TShockAPI/DB/CharacterManager.cs b/TShockAPI/DB/CharacterManager.cs
index 20ec8b82..d1c483cb 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/DB/CharacterManager.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/DB/CharacterManager.cs
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ namespace TShockAPI.DB
 			if (!player.IsLoggedIn)
 				return false;
 			
+		        if ((player.tempGroup != null && player.tempGroup.HasPermission(Permissions.bypassssc)) || player.Group.HasPermission(Permissions.bypassssc))
+	        	{
+	        		TShock.Log.ConsoleInfo("Skipping SSC Backup for " + player.User.Name);
+	                	return true;
+	            	}
 			
 			if (!GetPlayerData(player, player.User.ID).exists)
 			{