diff --git a/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/impl/PeopleImpl.java b/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/impl/PeopleImpl.java
index 0562766357..b6d1e633ad 100644
--- a/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/impl/PeopleImpl.java
+++ b/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/impl/PeopleImpl.java
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ public class PeopleImpl implements People
         Boolean isEnabled = person.isEnabled();
         if (isEnabled != null)
         {
-            if (isAdminAuthority(personIdToUpdate))
+            if (!isEnabled && isAdminAuthority(personIdToUpdate))
             {
                 throw new PermissionDeniedException("Admin authority cannot be disabled.");
             }