diff --git a/server/src/services/videoAuthService.js b/server/src/services/videoAuthService.js
index 901a0ec5..bd170a3d 100644
--- a/server/src/services/videoAuthService.js
+++ b/server/src/services/videoAuthService.js
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ function canView(socket) {
     return isLockdownAdmin(socket);
   }
   if (mode === MODES.ADMIN) {
-    return isAdmin(socket);
+    const role = getRole(socket);
+    return role === 'spectator' || isAdmin(socket);
   }
   return true;
 }