diff --git a/core/users/user_imports.php b/core/users/user_imports.php
index 0525f17502..156f2337e6 100644
--- a/core/users/user_imports.php
+++ b/core/users/user_imports.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	require_once "resources/check_auth.php";
 
 //check permissions
-	if (permission_exists('user_add')) {
+	if (permission_exists('user_import')) {
 		//access granted
 	}
 	else {