diff --git a/NadekoBot/Classes/ServerSpecificConfig.cs b/NadekoBot/Classes/ServerSpecificConfig.cs
index b92915f1..ff42f0fd 100644
--- a/NadekoBot/Classes/ServerSpecificConfig.cs
+++ b/NadekoBot/Classes/ServerSpecificConfig.cs
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ namespace NadekoBot.Classes
             }
         }
 
+
+
         [JsonIgnore]
         private ulong autoAssignedRole = 0;
         public ulong AutoAssignedRole {
@@ -194,6 +196,19 @@ namespace NadekoBot.Classes
             }
         }
 
+        [JsonIgnore]
+        private bool exclusiveSelfAssignedRoles = false;
+        public bool ExclusiveSelfAssignedRoles
+        {
+            get { return exclusiveSelfAssignedRoles; }
+            set
+            {
+                exclusiveSelfAssignedRoles = value;
+                if (!SpecificConfigurations.Instantiated) return;
+                OnPropertyChanged();
+            }
+        }
+
 
         [JsonIgnore]
         private ObservableCollection<StreamNotificationConfig> observingStreams;
diff --git a/NadekoBot/Modules/Administration/Commands/SelfAssignedRolesCommand.cs b/NadekoBot/Modules/Administration/Commands/SelfAssignedRolesCommand.cs
index 94c695e8..51bf8859 100644
--- a/NadekoBot/Modules/Administration/Commands/SelfAssignedRolesCommand.cs
+++ b/NadekoBot/Modules/Administration/Commands/SelfAssignedRolesCommand.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,19 @@ namespace NadekoBot.Modules.Administration.Commands
                     await e.Channel.SendMessage(msg.ToString()).ConfigureAwait(false);
                 });
 
+
+
+            cgb.CreateCommand(Module.Prefix + "togglexclsar").Alias(Module.Prefix +"tesar")
+                .Description("toggle whether the self-assigned roles should be exclusive")
+                .AddCheck(SimpleCheckers.CanManageRoles)
+                .Do(async e =>
+                {
+                    var config = SpecificConfigurations.Default.Of(e.Server.Id);
+                    config.ExclusiveSelfAssignedRoles = !config.ExclusiveSelfAssignedRoles;
+                    string exl = config.ExclusiveSelfAssignedRoles ? "exclusive" : "not exclusive";
+                    await e.Channel.SendMessage("Self assigned roles are now " + exl);
+                });
+
             cgb.CreateCommand(Module.Prefix + "iam")
                 .Description("Adds a role to you that you choose. " +
                              "Role must be on a list of self-assignable roles." +
@@ -121,6 +134,12 @@ namespace NadekoBot.Modules.Administration.Commands
                         await e.Channel.SendMessage($":anger:You already have {role.Name} role.").ConfigureAwait(false);
                         return;
                     }
+                    var sameRoles = e.User.Roles.Where(r => config.ListOfSelfAssignableRoles.Contains(r.Id));
+                    if (config.ExclusiveSelfAssignedRoles && sameRoles.Any())
+                    {
+                        await e.Channel.SendMessage($":anger:You already have {sameRoles.FirstOrDefault().Name} role.").ConfigureAwait(false);
+                        return;
+                    }
                     try
                     {
                         await e.User.AddRoles(role).ConfigureAwait(false);