diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ExtendedRuleServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ExtendedRuleServiceImpl.java
index 33624e4929..39270acc45 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ExtendedRuleServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/rule/ExtendedRuleServiceImpl.java
@@ -88,6 +88,28 @@ public class ExtendedRuleServiceImpl extends RuleServiceImpl
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void removeRule(final NodeRef nodeRef, final Rule rule)
+    {
+        if (recordsManagementService.isFilePlanComponent(nodeRef) == true && runAsRmAdmin == true)
+        {
+            AuthenticationUtil.runAsSystem(new RunAsWork<Void>()
+            {
+                @Override
+                public Void doWork() throws Exception
+                {
+                    ExtendedRuleServiceImpl.super.removeRule(nodeRef, rule);
+                    return null;
+                }
+
+            });
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            super.removeRule(nodeRef, rule);
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void executeRule(final Rule rule, final NodeRef nodeRef, final Set<ExecutedRuleData> executedRules)
     {