diff --git a/frn/protocol/client.py b/frn/protocol/client.py
index d269d5f..e401fe4 100644
--- a/frn/protocol/client.py
+++ b/frn/protocol/client.py
@@ -19,10 +19,15 @@ class FRNClient(BufferingLineReceiver, TimeoutMixin):
     def connectionMade(self):
         BufferingLineReceiver.connectionMade(self)
         self.user.VX = versions.client
+        self.serverdata = {}
         self.txq = Queue()
         self.setTimeout(25.0)
         self.login()
 
+    def connectionLost(self, reason):
+        self.serverdata = {}
+        BufferingLineReceiver.connectionLost(self, reason)
+
     def ready(self):
         self.status = 'READY'
         self.msgbuffer = []
diff --git a/twisted/plugins/frncrosslink.py b/twisted/plugins/frncrosslink.py
index 8563849..e2f6da4 100755
--- a/twisted/plugins/frncrosslink.py
+++ b/twisted/plugins/frncrosslink.py
@@ -78,17 +78,19 @@ class FRNCrosslinkClient(FRNClient):
             for _, _, _, factory in clients:
                 conn = factory.connection
                 if conn != self:
-                    if conn.txOk:
-                        conn.txReq = False
-                        conn.sendAudioFrame(frames)
-                        conn.busyTimer.reset(2.0)
-                    else:
-                        if not conn.txReq:
-                            log.msg("Requesting TX for %s" % conn.user.ON)
-                            conn.startTransmission()
-                            conn.txReq = True
-                            conn.busyTimer = self.reactor.callLater(
-                                5.0, conn.goIdle)
+                    role = conn.serverdata.get('al', None)
+                    if  role in ['OK', 'ADMIN', 'OWNER']:
+                        if conn.txOk:
+                            conn.txReq = False
+                            conn.sendAudioFrame(frames)
+                            conn.busyTimer.reset(2.0)
+                        else:
+                            if not conn.txReq:
+                                log.msg("Requesting TX for %s" % conn.user.ON)
+                                conn.startTransmission()
+                                conn.txReq = True
+                                conn.busyTimer = self.reactor.callLater(
+                                    5.0, conn.goIdle)
         self.pong()
 
     def loginResponse(self, info):