diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 572a1e7084a..f2d94f0b6a7 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class User < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def regular?
-    !(admin? || moderator?)
+    !staff?
   end
 
   def password=(password)