diff --git a/lib/shared/thread-utils.js b/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
--- a/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
+++ b/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
@@ -1114,6 +1114,18 @@
   if (!threadInfo) {
     return false;
   }
+  let hasSpecialRoleFieldBeenEncountered = false;
+  for (const role of Object.values(threadInfo.roles)) {
+    if (role.specialRole === specialRoles.ADMIN_ROLE) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    if (role.specialRole !== undefined) {
+      hasSpecialRoleFieldBeenEncountered = true;
+    }
+  }
+  if (hasSpecialRoleFieldBeenEncountered) {
+    return false;
+  }
   return !!_find({ name: 'Admins' })(threadInfo.roles);
 }