diff --git a/uc-people.php b/uc-people.php
index 622f3d2..8203781 100644
--- a/uc-people.php
+++ b/uc-people.php
@@ -329,4 +329,12 @@ function uc_people_lookup_callback(){
 	wp_die();
 }
 
+function uc_people_hide_taxonomies(){
+	if( !current_user_can( 'manage_categories' ) ){
+		remove_meta_box('groupdiv', 'person', 'side');
+		remove_meta_box('tagsdiv-persontag', 'person', 'side');
+	}
+}
+add_action( 'admin_menu', 'uc_people_hide_taxonomies' );
+
 ?>
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