diff --git a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/chat_room.cpp b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/chat_room.cpp
index 5fae89045..7329bf86b 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/chat_room.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/chat_room.cpp
@@ -459,12 +459,15 @@ void ChatRoom::PopupContextMenu(const QPoint& menu_location) {
         });
     }
 
-    if (has_mod_perms && nickname != cur_nickname) { // You can't kick or ban yourself
+    if (nickname != cur_nickname) { // You can't kick or ban yourself
         context_menu.addSeparator();
 
         QAction* kick_action = context_menu.addAction(tr("Kick"));
         QAction* ban_action = context_menu.addAction(tr("Ban"));
 
+        kick_action->setEnabled(has_mod_perms);
+        ban_action->setEnabled(has_mod_perms);
+
         connect(kick_action, &QAction::triggered, [this, nickname] {
             QMessageBox::StandardButton result =
                 QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Kick Player"),
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.cpp b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.cpp
index 312090cbe..1806b0511 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ ClientRoomWindow::ClientRoomWindow(QWidget* parent)
         ModerationDialog dialog(this);
         dialog.exec();
     });
-    ui->moderation->setDefault(false);
-    ui->moderation->setAutoDefault(false);
     connect(ui->chat, &ChatRoom::UserPinged, this, &ClientRoomWindow::ShowNotification);
     UpdateView();
 }
@@ -57,9 +55,7 @@ ClientRoomWindow::~ClientRoomWindow() = default;
 
 void ClientRoomWindow::SetModPerms(bool is_mod) {
     ui->chat->SetModPerms(is_mod);
-    ui->moderation->setVisible(is_mod);
-    ui->moderation->setDefault(false);
-    ui->moderation->setAutoDefault(false);
+    ui->moderation->setEnabled(is_mod);
 }
 
 void ClientRoomWindow::RetranslateUi() {
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.ui b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.ui
index 97e88b502..76118d6e4 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.ui
+++ b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/client_room.ui
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
           <string>Moderation...</string>
          </property>
          <property name="visible">
-          <bool>false</bool>
+          <bool>true</bool>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
index 339e7155a..5f29eed2d 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_qt/multiplayer/host_room.cpp
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ void HostRoomWindow::Host() {
             bool created = room->Create(ui->room_name->text().toStdString(),
                                         ui->room_description->toPlainText().toStdString(), "",
                                         static_cast<u16>(port), password, ui->max_player->value(),
-                                        NetSettings::values.citra_username, game_name.toStdString(),
+                                        ui->username->text().toStdString(), game_name.toStdString(),
                                         game_id, CreateVerifyBackend(is_public), ban_list);
             if (!created) {
                 NetworkMessage::ErrorManager::ShowError(
diff --git a/src/citra_room/citra_room.cpp b/src/citra_room/citra_room.cpp
index defd4d956..40866c008 100644
--- a/src/citra_room/citra_room.cpp
+++ b/src/citra_room/citra_room.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     u64 preferred_game_id = 0;
     u16 port = Network::DefaultRoomPort;
     u32 max_members = 16;
-    bool enable_citra_mods = false;
 
     static struct option long_options[] = {
         {"room-name", required_argument, 0, 'n'},
@@ -243,9 +242,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
             case 'l':
                 log_file.assign(optarg);
                 break;
-            case 'e':
-                enable_citra_mods = true;
-                break;
             case 'h':
                 PrintHelp(argv[0]);
                 return 0;
@@ -317,10 +313,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
             NetSettings::values.citra_token = token;
         }
     }
-    if (!announce && enable_citra_mods) {
-        enable_citra_mods = false;
-        std::cout << "Can not enable Citra Moderators for private rooms\n\n";
-    }
 
     InitializeLogging(log_file);
 
@@ -347,8 +339,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     Network::Init();
     if (std::shared_ptr<Network::Room> room = Network::GetRoom().lock()) {
         if (!room->Create(room_name, room_description, "", port, password, max_members, username,
-                          preferred_game, preferred_game_id, std::move(verify_backend), ban_list,
-                          enable_citra_mods)) {
+                          preferred_game, preferred_game_id, std::move(verify_backend), ban_list)) {
             std::cout << "Failed to create room: \n\n";
             return -1;
         }
diff --git a/src/network/room.cpp b/src/network/room.cpp
index 4623b31d4..2830bd287 100644
--- a/src/network/room.cpp
+++ b/src/network/room.cpp
@@ -371,7 +371,14 @@ void Room::RoomImpl::HandleJoinRequest(const ENetEvent* event) {
         std::lock_guard lock(verify_UID_mutex);
         uid = verify_UID;
     }
-    member.user_data = verify_backend->LoadUserData(uid, token);
+
+    if (verify_backend != nullptr)
+        member.user_data = verify_backend->LoadUserData(uid, token);
+
+    if (nickname == room_information.host_username) {
+        member.user_data.moderator = true;
+        LOG_INFO(Network, "User {} is a moderator", std::string(room_information.host_username));
+    }
 
     std::string ip;
     {
@@ -598,8 +605,7 @@ bool Room::RoomImpl::HasModPermission(const ENetPeer* client) const {
     if (sending_member == members.end()) {
         return false;
     }
-    if (room_information.enable_citra_mods &&
-        sending_member->user_data.moderator) { // Community moderator
+    if (sending_member->user_data.moderator) { // Community moderator
 
         return true;
     }
@@ -1013,7 +1019,7 @@ bool Room::Create(const std::string& name, const std::string& description,
                   const u32 max_connections, const std::string& host_username,
                   const std::string& preferred_game, u64 preferred_game_id,
                   std::unique_ptr<VerifyUser::Backend> verify_backend,
-                  const Room::BanList& ban_list, bool enable_citra_mods) {
+                  const Room::BanList& ban_list) {
     ENetAddress address;
     address.host = ENET_HOST_ANY;
     if (!server_address.empty()) {
@@ -1036,7 +1042,6 @@ bool Room::Create(const std::string& name, const std::string& description,
     room_impl->room_information.preferred_game = preferred_game;
     room_impl->room_information.preferred_game_id = preferred_game_id;
     room_impl->room_information.host_username = host_username;
-    room_impl->room_information.enable_citra_mods = enable_citra_mods;
     room_impl->password = password;
     room_impl->verify_backend = std::move(verify_backend);
     room_impl->username_ban_list = ban_list.first;
diff --git a/src/network/room.h b/src/network/room.h
index a67984837..5781631d7 100644
--- a/src/network/room.h
+++ b/src/network/room.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ struct RoomInformation {
     std::string preferred_game; ///< Game to advertise that you want to play
     u64 preferred_game_id;      ///< Title ID for the advertised game
     std::string host_username;  ///< Forum username of the host
-    bool enable_citra_mods;     ///< Allow Citra Moderators to moderate on this room
 };
 
 struct GameInfo {
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ public:
                 const std::string& host_username = "", const std::string& preferred_game = "",
                 u64 preferred_game_id = 0,
                 std::unique_ptr<VerifyUser::Backend> verify_backend = nullptr,
-                const BanList& ban_list = {}, bool enable_citra_mods = false);
+                const BanList& ban_list = {});
 
     /**
      * Sets the verification GUID of the room.