diff --git a/ckan/logic/auth/create.py b/ckan/logic/auth/create.py
index 1baf9b61077..8832651601f 100644
--- a/ckan/logic/auth/create.py
+++ b/ckan/logic/auth/create.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ def package_create(context, data_dict=None):
         check1 = new_authz.check_config_permission('anon_create_dataset')
     else:
         check1 = new_authz.check_config_permission('create_dataset_if_not_in_organization') \
+            or new_authz.check_config_permission('create_unowned_dataset') \
             or new_authz.has_user_permission_for_some_org(user, 'create_dataset')
 
     if not check1: