diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
   end
 
   def has_role?(role)
-    self.roles.where(name: role).count > 0
+    self.roles.where(name: [role,'admin']).count > 0
   end
 
   def email_for_editing