diff --git a/module/common/model.php b/module/common/model.php
index f0ab31e1d2..29d81732d0 100644
--- a/module/common/model.php
+++ b/module/common/model.php
@@ -4013,6 +4013,8 @@ EOF;
      */
     public function canOperateEffort($effort)
     {
+        if($this->app->user->admin) return true;
+
         if(empty($effort)) return true;
 
         $actor = $effort->account;