diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index 36169f003..88f24f9d6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -839,7 +839,9 @@ class DomainAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
         # but cannot access this page when it is a request of type POST.
         if request.user.has_perm(
             "registrar.full_access_permission"
-        ) or request.user.has_perm("registrar.analyst_access_permission"):
+        ) or request.user.has_perm(
+            "registrar.analyst_access_permission"
+        ) or request.user.is_staff:
             return True
         return super().has_change_permission(request, obj)
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
index 2b9447c2d..389613dcd 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from registrar.models import (
     DomainInformation,
     User,
     DomainInvitation,
-    UserGroup,
 )
 from .common import (
     completed_application,