diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8baa7655..9b48b90b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 - Minor: Added broadcaster-only `/poll`, `/cancelpoll`, and `/endpoll` commands. (#6583, #6605)
 - Minor: Added broadcaster-only `/prediction`, `/cancelprediction`, and `/lockprediction` commands. (#6583, #6612)
 - Minor: Added support for BetterTTV Pro subscriber badges. (#6625)
+- Bugfix: Moderation checks now include the lead moderator badge. (#6642)
 - Bugfix: Expose the "Extra extension IDs" setting on non-Windows systems too. (#6509)
 - Bugfix: Fixed some commands and filters not working as expected in seach popups. (#6539)
 - Bugfix: Fixed settings occasionally not opening when clicking on "Manage Accounts" in the account switcher. (#6543)
diff --git a/src/providers/twitch/IrcMessageHandler.cpp b/src/providers/twitch/IrcMessageHandler.cpp
index b929f651..af788661 100644
--- a/src/providers/twitch/IrcMessageHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/providers/twitch/IrcMessageHandler.cpp
@@ -394,7 +394,8 @@ void IrcMessageHandler::parsePrivMessageInto(
         if (badgesTag.isValid())
         {
             auto parsedBadges = parseBadges(badgesTag.toString());
-            channel->setMod(parsedBadges.contains("moderator"));
+            channel->setMod(parsedBadges.contains("moderator") ||
+                            parsedBadges.contains("lead_moderator"));
             channel->setVIP(parsedBadges.contains("vip"));
             channel->setStaff(parsedBadges.contains("staff"));
         }
@@ -582,27 +583,35 @@ void IrcMessageHandler::handleUserStateMessage(Communi::IrcMessage *message)
         return;
     }
 
-    // Checking if currentUser is a VIP or staff member
-    QVariant badgesTag = message->tag("badges");
-    if (badgesTag.isValid())
+    auto *tc = dynamic_cast<TwitchChannel *>(c.get());
+    if (tc != nullptr)
     {
-        auto *tc = dynamic_cast<TwitchChannel *>(c.get());
-        if (tc != nullptr)
+        bool hasModBadge = false;
+
+        // Checking if currentUser is a VIP, staff member or has moderator badges
+        QVariant badgesTag = message->tag("badges");
+        if (badgesTag.isValid())
         {
             auto parsedBadges = parseBadges(badgesTag.toString());
             tc->setVIP(parsedBadges.contains("vip"));
             tc->setStaff(parsedBadges.contains("staff"));
-        }
-    }
 
-    // Checking if currentUser is a moderator
-    QVariant modTag = message->tag("mod");
-    if (modTag.isValid())
-    {
-        auto *tc = dynamic_cast<TwitchChannel *>(c.get());
-        if (tc != nullptr)
+            hasModBadge = parsedBadges.contains("moderator") ||
+                          parsedBadges.contains("lead_moderator");
+        }
+
+        if (hasModBadge)
         {
-            tc->setMod(modTag == "1");
+            tc->setMod(true);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            QVariant modTag = message->tag("mod");
+            if (modTag.isValid())
+            {
+                // Also checking if the mod tag is present, since badges sometimes disappear in IRC
+                tc->setMod(modTag == "1");
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/widgets/settingspages/HighlightingPage.cpp b/src/widgets/settingspages/HighlightingPage.cpp
index 4e4df613..2e8fff88 100644
--- a/src/widgets/settingspages/HighlightingPage.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/settingspages/HighlightingPage.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ QList<DisplayBadge> availableBadges = {
     {"Admin", "admin"},
     {"Staff", "staff"},
     {"Moderator", "moderator"},
+    {"Lead Moderator", "lead_moderator"},
     {"Verified", "partner"},
     {"VIP", "vip"},
     {"Founder", "founder"},