diff --git a/models/cardComments.js b/models/cardComments.js
index 8dbd437e2..f8c860704 100644
--- a/models/cardComments.js
+++ b/models/cardComments.js
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ CardComments.allow({
     return allowIsBoardMember(userId, Boards.findOne(doc.boardId));
   },
   update(userId, doc) {
-    return userId === doc.userId;
+    return userId === doc.userId || allowIsBoardAdmin(userId, Boards.findOne(doc.boardId));
   },
   remove(userId, doc) {
-    return userId === doc.userId;
+    return userId === doc.userId || allowIsBoardAdmin(userId, Boards.findOne(doc.boardId));
   },
   fetch: ['userId', 'boardId'],
 });