diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index b4abf9825d..8cf71f9f88 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -255,6 +255,8 @@ class UserAccess(BaseAccess):
         if obj.is_superuser and super_users.count() == 1:
             # cannot delete the last active superuser
             return False
+        if self.user.is_superuser:
+            return True
         return obj.accessible_by(self.user, {'delete': True})