diff --git a/scipost/models.py b/scipost/models.py
index 0fcef649d0e21cc67a9adccf77a61d43cc3f9e83..03121a51bf68120856deb74203694cd5482c2fd3 100644
--- a/scipost/models.py
+++ b/scipost/models.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class Contributor(models.Model):
                 or self.user.is_superuser)
 
     def is_SP_Admin(self):
-        return (self.fellowships.active().filter(name='SciPost Administrators').exists()
+        return (self.user.groups.filter(name='SciPost Administrators').exists()
                 or self.user.is_superuser)
 
     def is_MEC(self):