diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index d07ee736..9008630e 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -607,8 +607,9 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
         #    raise PermissionDenied
 
         if request.user not in exam.author.all():
-            if not self.check_user_access(request.user, exam_id):
-                raise PermissionDenied
+            if not request.user.is_superuser:
+                if not self.check_user_access(request.user, exam_id):
+                    raise PermissionDenied
 
         cid_users = exam.valid_users.all()