diff --git a/pmperson/pmperson.module b/pmperson/pmperson.module
index d0a2bf9..3c5b62c 100644
--- a/pmperson/pmperson.module
+++ b/pmperson/pmperson.module
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function pmperson_update_access_allowed() {
   global $update_free_access, $user;
 
   // Allow the global variable in settings.php to override the access check.
-  if (!empty($update_free_access)) {
+  if (!empty($update_free_access) OR ($user->uid == 1)) {
     return TRUE;
   }
   // Calls to user_access() might fail during the Drupal 6 to 7 update process,