diff --git a/app/controllers/poll_controller.rb b/app/controllers/poll_controller.rb
index d8a9d88c3..758747e02 100644
--- a/app/controllers/poll_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/poll_controller.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class PollController < ApplicationController
 
   def show
     @poll = Poll.find params[:id]
-    if @poll.polls_status != 2 && !User.current.allowed_to?(:as_teacher,@course)
+    if @poll.polls_status != 2 && (!User.current.allowed_to?(:as_teacher,@course) || User.current.admin?)
       render_403
       return
     end
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ class PollController < ApplicationController
   end
 
   def is_member_of_course
-    render_403 unless(@course && User.current.member_of_course?(@course))
+    render_403 unless(@course && (User.current.member_of_course?(@course) || User.current.admin?))
   end
 
   def is_course_teacher