diff --git a/framework/core/src/Core/Search/User/Gambit/EmailGambit.php b/framework/core/src/Core/Search/User/Gambit/EmailGambit.php
index b175b6193..4f8d1254d 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Core/Search/User/Gambit/EmailGambit.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Core/Search/User/Gambit/EmailGambit.php
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class EmailGambit extends AbstractRegexGambit
      */
     public function apply(AbstractSearch $search, $bit)
     {
-        if (! $search->getActor()->isAdmin()) {
+        if (! $search->getActor()->hasPermission('user.edit')) {
             return false;
         }