diff --git a/core/modules/block_content/src/BlockContentAccessControlHandler.php b/core/modules/block_content/src/BlockContentAccessControlHandler.php
index e3b555e..6760b39 100644
--- a/core/modules/block_content/src/BlockContentAccessControlHandler.php
+++ b/core/modules/block_content/src/BlockContentAccessControlHandler.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class BlockContentAccessControlHandler extends EntityAccessControlHandler {
    */
   protected function checkAccess(EntityInterface $entity, $operation, AccountInterface $account) {
     if ($operation === 'view') {
-      return AccessResult::allowedIf($entity->isPublished());
+      return AccessResult::allowedIf($entity->isPublished() || $account->hasPermission('administer blocks'));
     }
     return parent::checkAccess($entity, $operation, $account);
   }