diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/classification/ContentClassificationServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/classification/ContentClassificationServiceImpl.java
index d7d04a3ce1..a50e923900 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/classification/ContentClassificationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/classification/ContentClassificationServiceImpl.java
@@ -102,14 +102,14 @@ public class ContentClassificationServiceImpl extends ServiceBaseImpl
         final Map<QName, Serializable> properties = createPropertiesMap(classificationAspectProperties, content);
 
         // Add aspect
-        authenticationUtil.runAs(new RunAsWork<Void>()
+        authenticationUtil.runAsSystem(new RunAsWork<Void>()
         {
             public Void doWork()
             {
                 nodeService.addAspect(content, ASPECT_CLASSIFIED, properties);
                 return null;
             }
-        }, authenticationUtil.getAdminUserName());
+        });
     }
 
     /**