diff --git a/RIGS/forms.py b/RIGS/forms.py
index 6846a9cb..55b11632 100644
--- a/RIGS/forms.py
+++ b/RIGS/forms.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ProfileChangeForm(UserChangeForm):
 
 class CheckApprovedForm(AuthenticationForm):
     def confirm_login_allowed(self, user):
-        if not user.is_approved:
+        if not user.is_approved and not user.is_superuser:
             raise forms.ValidationError("Your account hasn't been approved by an administrator yet. Please check back in a few minutes!")
         return AuthenticationForm.confirm_login_allowed(self, user)