--- loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2022/02/20 19:48:31	1.184.4.10.2.1
+++ loncom/interface/lonuserutils.pm	2023/01/22 17:21:54	1.184.4.10.2.2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Utility functions for managing LON-CAPA user accounts
 #
-# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.184.4.10.2.1 2022/02/20 19:48:31 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonuserutils.pm,v 1.184.4.10.2.2 2023/01/22 17:21:54 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -6114,8 +6114,9 @@ sub get_permission {
         }
     }
     my $allowed = 0;
-    foreach my $perm (values(%permission)) {
-        if ($perm) { $allowed=1; last; }
+    foreach my $key (keys(%permission)) {
+        next if (($key eq 'owner') || ($key eq 'co-owner'));
+        if ($permission{$key}) { $allowed=1; last; }
     }
     return (\%permission,$allowed);
 }