diff --git a/app/models/ability.rb b/app/models/ability.rb
index 8a9b71ce0..731fd0794 100644
--- a/app/models/ability.rb
+++ b/app/models/ability.rb
@@ -4,8 +4,12 @@ class Ability
   def initialize(user)
 
     # user ||= EppUser.last
-    can :read, DomainTransfer, transfer_to_id: user.registrar.id
-    can :approve_as_client, DomainTransfer, transfer_from_id: user.registrar.id, status: DomainTransfer::PENDING
+    if user.admin?
+      can :manage, Domain
+    else
+      can :read, DomainTransfer, transfer_to_id: user.registrar.id
+      can :approve_as_client, DomainTransfer, transfer_from_id: user.registrar.id, status: DomainTransfer::PENDING
+    end
     # Define abilities for the passed in user here. For example:
     #
     #   user ||= User.new # guest user (not logged in)