diff --git a/addons/google_drive/google_drive.py b/addons/google_drive/google_drive.py
index 3cd7da3612d..73700abbdf3 100644
--- a/addons/google_drive/google_drive.py
+++ b/addons/google_drive/google_drive.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class config(osv.Model):
             req = urllib2.Request('https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token', data, headers)
             content = urllib2.urlopen(req, timeout=TIMEOUT).read()
         except urllib2.HTTPError:
-            if user_is_admin:
+            if self.pool['res.users']._is_admin(cr, uid, [uid]):
                 model, action_id = self.pool['ir.model.data'].get_object_reference(cr, uid, 'base_setup', 'action_general_configuration')
                 msg = _("Something went wrong during the token generation. Please request again an authorization code .")
                 raise openerp.exceptions.RedirectWarning(msg, action_id, _('Go to the configuration panel'))