diff --git a/server/impl/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/server/user/UserResourceV2.java b/server/impl/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/server/user/UserResourceV2.java
index 6c4e1426ac..d0c27980ca 100644
--- a/server/impl/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/server/user/UserResourceV2.java
+++ b/server/impl/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/server/user/UserResourceV2.java
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ public UserEntry get(@PathParam("id") UUID id) {
 
         UUID authenticatedId = loggedIn.getId();
 
-        if(!authenticatedId.equals(id)) {
-            assertAdmin();
+        if(!authenticatedId.equals(id) && !Roles.isAdmin()) {
+            throw new UnauthorizedException("Users can only view their own information or must have admin privileges.");
         }
 
         return userDao.get(id);