diff --git a/wp-admin/users.php b/wp-admin/users.php
index 88b36a1d71..065a472c63 100644
--- a/wp-admin/users.php
+++ b/wp-admin/users.php
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ case 'doremove':
 			$update = 'err_admin_remove';
 			continue;
 		}
-		if ( !current_user_can('delete_user', $id) ) {
+		if ( !current_user_can('remove_user', $id) ) {
 			$update = 'err_admin_remove';
 			continue;
 		}