diff --git a/source/src/server.cpp b/source/src/server.cpp
index ae058bc8..7daa49ed 100644
--- a/source/src/server.cpp
+++ b/source/src/server.cpp
@@ -2225,6 +2225,7 @@ void localconnect()
 {
     client &c = addclient();
     c.type = ST_LOCAL;
+    c.role = CR_ADMIN;
     s_strcpy(c.hostname, "local");
     sendintro();
 }
diff --git a/source/src/serveractions.h b/source/src/serveractions.h
index 8b8585cf..b54545a6 100644
--- a/source/src/serveractions.h
+++ b/source/src/serveractions.h
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ struct stopdemoaction : serveraction
     stopdemoaction()
     {
         role = CR_ADMIN;
+        area |= EE_LOCAL_SERV;
         s_strcpy(desc, "stop demo");
     }
 };