diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
index 51e4db04e1..9ec3b0c89a 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/security/permissions/impl/PermissionServiceImpl.java
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ public class PermissionServiceImpl implements PermissionServiceSPI, Initializing
             }
             else
             {
-                if (AuthenticationUtil.getCurrentEffectiveUserName().equals(AuthenticationUtil.getSystemUserName()))
+                if (AuthenticationUtil.getSystemUserName().equals(AuthenticationUtil.getCurrentEffectiveUserName()))
                 {
                     return AccessStatus.ALLOWED;
                 }