diff --git a/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/config.lua b/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/config.lua
index 32e896ea..aadb38fb 100644
--- a/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/config.lua
+++ b/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/config.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+-- the two below are used internally by the role system and should not be REMOVED, name must be kept the same and used at least once
 Role.add_flag('is_default') -- this must be included in at least one role
-Role.add_flag('is_root',function(player,state) 
+Role.add_flag('is_root',function(player,state)
     if state then game.print('--- !!!ALERT!!! --- '..player.name..' has been given a role with ROOT ACCESS --- !!!ALERT!!! ---') end
     if player.character then player.character.destructible = not state end 
 end) -- the SERVER role will have root but you may assign this to other roles
--- the two above and used internally and should NOT have their names changed and should NOT be removed but the state function MAY be changed
+-- the two below are ised internally by the role system and should not be RENAMED, name must be kept the same but does not need to be used
+Role.add_flag('block_auto_promote') -- is not required but name is used internally to block time based promotions
 Role.add_flag('is_antiroot',function(player,state) if player.character then player.character.destructible = not state end end) -- not required but setting true will disallow everything for that role
+-- all below are not required and are not used internally
 Role.add_flag('is_admin',function(player,state) player.admin = state end) -- highly recommenced but not required
 Role.add_flag('is_spectator',function(player,state) player.spectator = state end)
 Role.add_flag('is_jail',function(player,state) if player.character then player.character.active = not state end end)
@@ -250,6 +253,7 @@ Role{
     colour={r=50,g=50,b=50},
     is_jail=true,
     is_antiroot=true,
+    block_auto_promote=true,
     allow={}
 }
 
diff --git a/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/control.lua b/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/control.lua
index 364bc995..77e9d204 100644
--- a/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/control.lua
+++ b/modules/ExpGamingCore/Role/control.lua
@@ -516,10 +516,12 @@ end)
 
 script.on_event(defines.events.on_tick,function(event)
     if game.tick%(3600*5) ~= 0 then return end -- every 5 minutes
-    for role_name, time in pairs(Role.meta.times) do
-        for _,player in pairs(game.connected_players) do
+    for _,player in pairs(game.connected_players) do
+        if not Role.has_flag(player,'block_auto_promote') then
             local highest = Role.get_highest(player)
-            if highest.index > time[1] and (player.online_time) > time[2] then Role.assign(player,role_name) end
+            for role_name, time in pairs(Role.meta.times) do
+                if highest.index > time[1] and (player.online_time) > time[2] then Role.assign(player,role_name) end
+            end
         end
     end
 end)