diff --git a/bot/access.go b/bot/access.go
index bc32d76..eddf8c9 100644
--- a/bot/access.go
+++ b/bot/access.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func (b *Bot) allowOwner(actorID id.UserID, targetRoomID id.RoomID) bool {
 		return true
 	}
 
-	return owner == actorID.String()
+	return owner == actorID.String() || b.allowAdmin(actorID, targetRoomID)
 }
 
 func (b *Bot) allowAdmin(actorID id.UserID, _ id.RoomID) bool {