diff --git a/src/main/java/net/socialgamer/cah/handlers/SpectateGameHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/socialgamer/cah/handlers/SpectateGameHandler.java
index 5d4f77e..fdd73d2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/socialgamer/cah/handlers/SpectateGameHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/socialgamer/cah/handlers/SpectateGameHandler.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class SpectateGameHandler extends GameHandler {
 
     final String password = request.getParameter(AjaxRequest.PASSWORD);
     final String gamePassword = game.getPassword();
-    if (gamePassword != null && !gamePassword.equals("")) {
+    if (gamePassword != null && !gamePassword.equals("") && !user.isAdmin()) {
       if (password == null || !gamePassword.equals(password)) {
         return error(ErrorCode.WRONG_PASSWORD);
       }