diff --git a/src/org/labkey/trialshare/ITNSpecimenRequestCustomizer.java b/src/org/labkey/trialshare/ITNSpecimenRequestCustomizer.java
index 036ea73..e342c72 100644
--- a/src/org/labkey/trialshare/ITNSpecimenRequestCustomizer.java
+++ b/src/org/labkey/trialshare/ITNSpecimenRequestCustomizer.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public boolean canChangeStatus(User user)
         Group specimenRequestAdmins = GroupManager.getGroup(ContainerManager.getRoot(), "Specimen Request Administrators", GroupEnumType.SITE);
         if (specimenRequestAdmins != null)
         {
-            return user.isInSiteAdminGroup() || user.isInGroup(specimenRequestAdmins.getUserId());
+            return user.hasSiteAdminPermission() || user.isInGroup(specimenRequestAdmins.getUserId());
         }
         LOG.error("Unable to find site group \"Specimen Request Administrators\", allowing user to update specimen request status");
         return true;