diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdAdmin.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdAdmin.java
index 686a5c2c..5d0fc5d3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdAdmin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdAdmin.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class CmdAdmin extends FCommand {
 
         // promote target player, and demote existing admin if one exists
         if (admin != null) {
-            admin.setRole(Role.MODERATOR);
+            admin.setRole(Role.COLEADER);
         }
         fyou.setRole(Role.ADMIN);
         msg(TL.COMMAND_ADMIN_PROMOTES, fyou.describeTo(fme, true));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
index a024adc3..caf207a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ public abstract class MemoryFaction implements Faction, EconomyParticipator {
             Factions.getInstance().removeFaction(getId());
         } else { // promote new faction admin
             if (oldLeader != null) {
-                oldLeader.setRole(Role.NORMAL);
+                oldLeader.setRole(Role.COLEADER);
             }
             replacements.get(0).setRole(Role.ADMIN);
             //TODO:TL