diff --git a/test_oauth/backend.py b/test_oauth/backend.py
index b3b881dbb3274e1c590d4b3e01838fc8efba2749..f584dfb5a974ad8911619a13caea49bfabc9a833 100644
--- a/test_oauth/backend.py
+++ b/test_oauth/backend.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class TESTOAuth2Backend(ModelBackend):
             # Adding carveout for Server Admin group
             if g['name'] == "Server Admin":
                 user.is_staff = True
+                user.is_superuser = True
 
         user.save()