diff --git a/servers/slapd/backend.c b/servers/slapd/backend.c
index 6c7fd50a0c..46b27f2343 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/backend.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/backend.c
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ be_isroot_pw( Operation *op )
 	int result;
 	char *errmsg;
 
-	if ( ! be_isroot_dn( op ) ) {
+	if ( ! be_isroot( op->o_bd, &op->o_req_ndn ) ) {
 		return 0;
 	}