diff --git a/evennia/settings_default.py b/evennia/settings_default.py
index 37da605ad5..a9b499943b 100644
--- a/evennia/settings_default.py
+++ b/evennia/settings_default.py
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ MAX_NR_CHARACTERS = 1
 # hierarchy includes access of all levels below it. Used by the perm()/pperm()
 # lock functions, which accepts both plural and singular (Admin & Admins)
 PERMISSION_HIERARCHY = ["Guest", # note-only used if GUEST_ENABLED=True
-                        "Account",
+                        "Player",
                         "Helper",
                         "Builder",
                         "Admin",
diff --git a/evennia/typeclasses/migrations/0008_lock_and_perm_rename.py b/evennia/typeclasses/migrations/0008_lock_and_perm_rename.py
index ef3633eb65..883572742a 100644
--- a/evennia/typeclasses/migrations/0008_lock_and_perm_rename.py
+++ b/evennia/typeclasses/migrations/0008_lock_and_perm_rename.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def update_perms_and_locks(apps, schema_editor):
 
     # update all permissions
     Tag = apps.get_model('typeclasses', 'Tag')
-    perm_map = {"guests": "guest", "accounts": "account", "accounthelpers":"helper",
+    perm_map = {"guests": "guest", "players": "player", "playerhelpers":"helper",
                 "builders": "builder", "wizards":"admin", "immortals": "developer"}
 
     for perm in Tag.objects.filter(db_tagtype="permission"):