diff --git a/app/exec/sql_query_pdo.php b/app/exec/sql_query_pdo.php
index c70078e042..5f6b2ff2f0 100644
--- a/app/exec/sql_query_pdo.php
+++ b/app/exec/sql_query_pdo.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	require_once "resources/check_auth.php";
 
 //check permissions
-	if (if_group("admin") || if_group("superadmin")) {
+	if (permission_exists('exec_sql')) {
 		//access granted
 	}
 	else {