diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index 5e984b811c..f5bb2a52e3 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class InventoryAccess(BaseAccess):
         return self.can_admin(obj, None)
 
     def can_run_ad_hoc_commands(self, obj):
-        return self.user in adhoc_role
+        return self.user in obj.adhoc_role
 
 class HostAccess(BaseAccess):
     '''