diff --git a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
index 0040ff88a..1b47efa13 100644
--- a/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
+++ b/mealie/services/recipe/recipe_service.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class RecipeService(RecipeServiceBase):
             other_household = self.repos.households.get_one(recipe.household_id)
             if not (other_household and other_household.preferences):
                 return False
-            if other_household.preferences.lock_recipe_edits_from_other_households:
+            if not self.user.admin and other_household.preferences.lock_recipe_edits_from_other_households:
                 return False
         if recipe.settings.locked:
             return False