diff --git a/app/services/post.js b/app/services/post.js
index 01f07b6..0e6a7da 100644
--- a/app/services/post.js
+++ b/app/services/post.js
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class PostService extends SiteService {
     const postWillBePublished = post.status !== 'published' && postDefinition.status === 'published';
 
     if (postWillBePublished) {
-      if (!user.permissions.canPublishPosts || !user.flags.isAdmin) {
+      if (!user.permissions.canPublishPosts && !user.flags.isAdmin) {
         throw new SiteError(403, 'You are not permitted to publish posts');
       }
     }