diff --git a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/middleware/remoteuser.py b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/middleware/remoteuser.py
index 6c6c934b56d..10bd432df71 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/middleware/remoteuser.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/middleware/remoteuser.py
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ class RemoteUser( object ):
                 pass  # Admin users may be impersonating, allow logout.
             elif path_info.startswith( '/user/manage_user_info' ) and environ[ self.remote_user_header ] in self.admin_users:
                 pass  # Admin users need to be able to change user information
+            elif path_info.startswith( '/user/edit_info' ) and environ[ self.remote_user_header ] in self.admin_users:
+                pass  # Admin users need to be able to change user information
             elif path_info.startswith( '/user/api_keys' ):
                 pass  # api keys can be managed when remote_user is in use
             elif path_info.startswith( '/user/edit_username' ):