diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
index 508a673ac8f..10349db63d0 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class WorkflowsManager(object):
         workflowinvocations. Throw an exception or returns True if user has
         needed level of access.
         """
-        if not check_ownership or check_accessible:
+        if not check_ownership and not check_accessible:
             return True
 
         # If given an invocation verify ownership of invocation