diff --git a/user/editadvanced.php b/user/editadvanced.php
index c51786e35c9..d83616723e1 100644
--- a/user/editadvanced.php
+++ b/user/editadvanced.php
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
     $userform->display();
 
 /// and proper footer
-    if ($user->id == -1) {
+    if ($user->id == -1 or ($user->id != $USER->id)) {
         admin_externalpage_print_footer($adminroot);
     } else if (!empty($USER->newadminuser)) {
         print_footer('none');