diff --git a/user/editadvanced.php b/user/editadvanced.php
index e7d7f5c66f4..dd42e2e7525 100644
--- a/user/editadvanced.php
+++ b/user/editadvanced.php
@@ -181,9 +181,7 @@
     $userform->display();
 
 /// and proper footer
-    if ($user->id == -1 or ($user->id != $USER->id)) {
-        admin_externalpage_print_footer();
-    } else if (!empty($USER->newadminuser)) {
+    if (!empty($USER->newadminuser)) {
         print_footer('none');
     } else {
         print_footer($course);