diff --git a/lib/setup.php b/lib/setup.php
index ed9fdca17b5..c5347e92095 100644
--- a/lib/setup.php
+++ b/lib/setup.php
@@ -579,6 +579,9 @@ $CFG->os = PHP_OS;
                     $USER = guest_user();
                 }
             }
+            if (!empty($USER)) {
+                load_all_capabilities();
+            }
         }
     }