diff --git a/secure/simul_efun/spare/simul_efun.c b/secure/simul_efun/spare/simul_efun.c
index f9dc05e..5728ae7 100644
--- a/secure/simul_efun/spare/simul_efun.c
+++ b/secure/simul_efun/spare/simul_efun.c
@@ -208,6 +208,11 @@
      // soll jemand neues gesnoopt werden?
      if(snoopee)
      {
+#if __BOOT_TIME__ < 1588106971
+        // Diese Uptime duerfen nur EM+ und Sheriff snoopen.
+        if (!ARCH_SECURITY && !IS_DEPUTY(snooper))
+          return 0;
+#endif
         // Jemand mit niedrigerem Level kann keinen hoeherleveligen snoopen
         // lassen.
         if ( PO != snooper