diff --git a/lnbits/core/crud.py b/lnbits/core/crud.py
index 97b6586e7..da1340e0c 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/crud.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ async def get_user(user_id: str, conn: Optional[Connection] = None) -> Optional[
         email=user["email"],
         extensions=[e[0] for e in extensions],
         wallets=[Wallet(**w) for w in wallets],
+        admin=user["id"] in [x.strip() for x in LNBITS_ADMIN_USERS] if LNBITS_ADMIN_USERS else False
     )