diff --git a/lib/FederatedItems/CircleEdit.php b/lib/FederatedItems/CircleEdit.php
index 6553e3799..db84c204d 100644
--- a/lib/FederatedItems/CircleEdit.php
+++ b/lib/FederatedItems/CircleEdit.php
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public function verify(FederatedEvent $event): void {
 		$circle = $event->getCircle();
 
 		$initiatorHelper = new MemberHelper($circle->getInitiator());
-		$initiatorHelper->mustBeOwner();
+		$initiatorHelper->mustBeAdmin();
 
 		$data = $event->getParams();
 		$new = clone $circle;