diff --git a/luamods/wolfadmin/commands/admin/setlevel.lua b/luamods/wolfadmin/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
index 2986513..00d7e2c 100644
--- a/luamods/wolfadmin/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
+++ b/luamods/wolfadmin/commands/admin/setlevel.lua
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ function commandSetLevel(clientId, command, victim, level)
         return false
     end
 
+    level = tonumber(level) or 0
+
     if auth.getPlayerLevel(cmdClient) > auth.getPlayerLevel(clientId) then
         return false
     elseif level > auth.getPlayerLevel(clientId) then
         return false
     end
 
-    level = tonumber(level) or 0 
-
     admin.setPlayerLevel(cmdClient, level, clientId)
 
     return false