1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/api/helpers.rb b/lib/api/helpers.rb
index 14390545bd5..da1d2bd02f9 100644
--- a/lib/api/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/api/helpers.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ module Gitlab
       unauthorized! unless current_user
     end
 
+    def authenticated_as_admin!
+      forbidden! unless current_user.is_admin?
+    end
+
     def authorize! action, subject
       unless abilities.allowed?(current_user, action, subject)
         forbidden!