diff --git a/api/resolvers/item.js b/api/resolvers/item.js
index cd65ff84..2f0676a9 100644
--- a/api/resolvers/item.js
+++ b/api/resolvers/item.js
@@ -1381,10 +1381,11 @@ export const updateItem = async (parent, { sub: subName, forward, hash, hmac, ..
 
   const user = await models.user.findUnique({ where: { id: meId } })
 
-  // edits are only allowed for own items within 10 minutes but forever if it's their bio or a job
+  // edits are only allowed for own items within 10 minutes
+  // but forever if an admin is editing an "admin item", it's their bio or a job
   const myBio = user.bioId === old.id
   const timer = Date.now() < datePivot(new Date(old.invoicePaidAt ?? old.createdAt), { seconds: ITEM_EDIT_SECONDS })
-  const canEdit = (timer && ownerEdit) || myBio || isJob(item)
+  const canEdit = (timer && ownerEdit) || adminEdit || myBio || isJob(item)
   if (!canEdit) {
     throw new GqlInputError('item can no longer be edited')
   }