diff --git a/src/app/projects/controller/project_list_controller.js b/src/app/projects/controller/project_list_controller.js
index 2d542a7c..f7774a65 100644
--- a/src/app/projects/controller/project_list_controller.js
+++ b/src/app/projects/controller/project_list_controller.js
@@ -20,9 +20,12 @@
  * rather than a browse (exclusive) approach.
  */
 angular.module('sb.projects').controller('ProjectListController',
-    function ($scope) {
+    function ($scope, isSuperuser) {
         'use strict';
 
+        // inject superuser flag to properly adjust UI.
+        $scope.is_superuser = isSuperuser;
+
         // search results must be of type "project"
         $scope.resourceTypes = ['Project'];