diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 05e4305..6f12925 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ $paths_to_check = array();
 $page = basename($_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']);
 
 if (isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) {
-    if(isset($_SESSION['user_isAdmin'])) {
+    if($_SESSION['user_isAdmin'] == 1) {
         $nav = include_ob("$template_dir/admin_nav.html");
     }
     else {