diff --git a/lnbits/core/crud.py b/lnbits/core/crud.py
index a21ed1541..b82fde8b3 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/crud.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ async def get_user(user_id: str, conn: Optional[Connection] = None) -> Optional[
         wallets=[Wallet(**w) for w in wallets],
         admin=user["id"] == settings.super_user
         or user["id"] in settings.lnbits_admin_users,
+        super_user=user["id"] == settings.super_user,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/lnbits/decorators.py b/lnbits/decorators.py
index c8e1ccc4c..ee404635b 100644
--- a/lnbits/decorators.py
+++ b/lnbits/decorators.py
@@ -259,10 +259,6 @@ async def check_admin(usr: UUID4) -> User:
             status_code=HTTPStatus.UNAUTHORIZED,
             detail="User not authorized. No admin privileges.",
         )
-    user.admin = True
-    user.super_user = False
-    if user.id == settings.super_user:
-        user.super_user = True
 
     return user