diff --git a/backend/go-app/main.go b/backend/go-app/main.go
index 746904aa..585569e1 100755
--- a/backend/go-app/main.go
+++ b/backend/go-app/main.go
@@ -1024,6 +1024,11 @@ func handleInfo(resp http.ResponseWriter, request *http.Request) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if parsedAdmin == "true" {
+		userInfo.Role = "admin"
+		userInfo.ActiveOrg.Role = "admin"
+	}
+
 	chatDisabled := false
 	if os.Getenv("SHUFFLE_CHAT_DISABLED") == "true" {
 		chatDisabled = true
@@ -1064,6 +1069,7 @@ func handleInfo(resp http.ResponseWriter, request *http.Request) {
 		activatedAppIds = append(activatedAppIds, app.ID)
 	}
 
+
 	returnValue := shuffle.HandleInfo{
 		Success:   true,
 		Username:  userInfo.Username,