diff --git a/root/etc/e-smith/events/actions/ajaxplorer-user-rights b/root/etc/e-smith/events/actions/ajaxplorer-user-rights
index a65e575..c937278 100644
--- a/root/etc/e-smith/events/actions/ajaxplorer-user-rights
+++ b/root/etc/e-smith/events/actions/ajaxplorer-user-rights
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ foreach my $user (($a->users),$a->get('admin')){
         foreach (@writeusers){
             $data->{"\0*\0acls"}->{$sharename} = 'rw' if ( $_ eq $name );
         }
+        # Special case: admin has access to everything
+        $data->{"\0*\0acls"}->{$sharename} = 'rw' if ($name eq 'admin');
     }
     # As we're here, lets update the email address and the display name
     # First, delete parameter if it's an array (meaning it's empty)