diff --git a/panels.module b/panels.module
index 4b8c731..201e352 100644
--- a/panels.module
+++ b/panels.module
@@ -793,6 +793,11 @@ class panels_display {
       return FALSE;
     }
 
+    //if we are editing a layout
+    if($this->editing_layout){
+      return user_access('administer panels layouts');
+    }
+    
     if (empty($this->storage_type) || empty($this->storage_id)) {
       return FALSE;
     }