diff --git a/backend/internal/handlers/handlers_user_related.go b/backend/internal/handlers/handlers_user_related.go
index 96fddb7..75b8953 100644
--- a/backend/internal/handlers/handlers_user_related.go
+++ b/backend/internal/handlers/handlers_user_related.go
@@ -101,10 +101,15 @@ func (gs *GState) Login(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 		return c.SendStatus(fiber.StatusUnauthorized)
 	}
 
+	isAdmin, err := gs.Db.IsSiteAdmin(u.Username)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Info("Error checking admin status:", err)
+		return c.Status(500).SendString(err.Error())
+}
 	// Create the Claims
 	claims := jwt.MapClaims{
 		"name":  u.Username,
-		"admin": false,
+		"admin": isAdmin,
 		"exp":   time.Now().Add(time.Hour * 72).Unix(),
 	}