diff --git a/admin_tests/preprints/test_views.py b/admin_tests/preprints/test_views.py
index 1273a3a6363..d66869bfe95 100644
--- a/admin_tests/preprints/test_views.py
+++ b/admin_tests/preprints/test_views.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 from osf.models.spam import SpamStatus
 from osf.utils.workflows import DefaultStates, RequestTypes
 from osf.utils.permissions import ADMIN
+from framework.auth import Auth
 
 from admin_tests.utilities import setup_view, setup_log_view, handle_post_view_request
 
@@ -834,3 +835,42 @@ def test_admin_user_can_add_new_version_one(self, user, preprint, plain_view):
         preprint.refresh_from_db()
 
         assert len(preprint.get_preprint_versions()) == 2
+
+    def test_osf_admin_can_create_new_version_with_unregistered_contributors(self, plain_view):
+        # user isn't admin contributor in the preprint
+        osf_admin = AuthUserFactory()
+        admin_group = Group.objects.get(name='osf_admin')
+        admin_group.permissions.add(Permission.objects.get(codename='change_node'))
+        osf_admin.groups.add(admin_group)
+
+        user = AuthUserFactory()
+        preprint_admin = AuthUserFactory()
+        preprint = PreprintFactory(creator=user)
+
+        preprint.add_permission(
+            preprint_admin,
+            ADMIN,
+            save=True
+        )
+
+        # assume admin contributor added an unregistered contributor
+        preprint.add_unregistered_contributor(
+            'Rheisen Dennis',
+            'reason@gmail.com',
+            auth=Auth(preprint_admin),
+            save=True
+        )
+
+        # osf admin recreates a new version 1 that forces to add unregistered contributors
+        # to this preprint
+        request = RequestFactory().post(
+            reverse('preprints:re-version-preprint',
+            kwargs={'guid': preprint._id}),
+            data={'file_versions': ['1']}
+        )
+        request.user = osf_admin
+
+        plain_view.as_view()(request, guid=preprint._id)
+        preprint.refresh_from_db()
+
+        assert len(preprint.get_preprint_versions()) == 2
diff --git a/api/institutions/serializers.py b/api/institutions/serializers.py
index fac33923905..5beffe60348 100644
--- a/api/institutions/serializers.py
+++ b/api/institutions/serializers.py
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ class Meta:
     name = ser.CharField(read_only=True)
     number_of_users = ser.IntegerField(read_only=True)
 
+    def get_absolute_url(self, obj):
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
 
 class InstitutionUserMetricsSerializer(JSONAPISerializer):
     '''serializer for institution-users metrics
@@ -285,6 +288,9 @@ def get_contacts(self, obj):
         ).order_by('sender_name')
         return list(results)
 
+    def get_absolute_url(self, obj):
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
 
 class InstitutionSummaryMetricsSerializer(JSONAPISerializer):
     '''serializer for institution-summary metrics
@@ -316,6 +322,9 @@ class Meta:
         related_view_kwargs={'institution_id': '<institution_id>'},
     )
 
+    def get_absolute_url(self, obj):
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
 
 class InstitutionRelated(JSONAPIRelationshipSerializer):
     id = ser.CharField(source='_id', required=False, allow_null=True)
diff --git a/osf/models/preprint.py b/osf/models/preprint.py
index 864f5558e8b..75f9f5f05e2 100644
--- a/osf/models/preprint.py
+++ b/osf/models/preprint.py
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@ def create_version(cls, create_from_guid, auth, assign_version_number=None, igno
                     referrer=auth.user,
                     email=contributor.user.email,
                     given_name=contributor.user.fullname,
+                    skip_referrer_permissions=auth.user.groups.filter(name='osf_admin').exists()
                 )
             except ValidationError as e:
                 sentry.log_exception(e)