diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index b93ce9c2c..7dfc6ce7b 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def visible_for(%User{} = user, nil) do
   end
 
   def visible_for(%User{} = user, for_user) do
-    if superuser?(for_user) do
+    if privileged?(for_user, :user_activation) do
       :visible
     else
       visible_account_status(user)
diff --git a/test/pleroma/user_test.exs b/test/pleroma/user_test.exs
index 192bffaa9..22d55cd53 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/user_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/user_test.exs
@@ -1986,13 +1986,18 @@ test "returns true when the account is unconfirmed and confirmation is required
       assert User.visible_for(user, other_user) == :visible
     end
 
-    test "returns true when the account is unconfirmed and being viewed by a privileged account (confirmation required)" do
+    test "returns true when the account is unconfirmed and being viewed by a privileged account (privilege :user_activation, confirmation required)" do
       clear_config([:instance, :account_activation_required], true)
+      clear_config([:instance, :admin_privileges], [:user_activation])
 
       user = insert(:user, local: true, is_confirmed: false)
       other_user = insert(:user, local: true, is_admin: true)
 
       assert User.visible_for(user, other_user) == :visible
+
+      clear_config([:instance, :admin_privileges], [])
+
+      refute User.visible_for(user, other_user) == :visible
     end
   end