diff --git a/panels.module b/panels.module
index 4b8c731..6223848 100644
--- a/panels.module
+++ b/panels.module
@@ -794,6 +794,10 @@ class panels_display {
     }
 
     if (empty($this->storage_type) || empty($this->storage_id)) {
+      //if we are editing layout
+      if($this->editing_layout){
+        return user_access('administer panels layouts');
+      }
       return FALSE;
     }