diff --git a/lib/guardian.rb b/lib/guardian.rb
index 7c55d4917be..33a239ccae6 100644
--- a/lib/guardian.rb
+++ b/lib/guardian.rb
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class Guardian
   end
 
   def can_change_trust_level?(user)
-    can_administer?(user)
+    user && is_staff?
   end
 
   def can_block_user?(user)
diff --git a/spec/components/guardian_spec.rb b/spec/components/guardian_spec.rb
index 947639752e4..1758f014127 100644
--- a/spec/components/guardian_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/components/guardian_spec.rb
@@ -1041,5 +1041,25 @@ describe Guardian do
     end
   end
 
+
+  describe 'can_change_trust_level?' do
+
+    it 'is false without a logged in user' do
+      Guardian.new(nil).can_change_trust_level?(user).should be_false
+    end
+
+    it 'is false for regular users' do
+      Guardian.new(user).can_change_trust_level?(user).should be_false
+    end
+
+    it 'is true for moderators' do
+      Guardian.new(moderator).can_change_trust_level?(user).should be_true
+    end
+
+    it 'is true for admins' do
+      Guardian.new(admin).can_change_trust_level?(user).should be_true
+    end
+  end
+
 end