diff --git a/ckan/new_authz.py b/ckan/new_authz.py
index 9bce3bded6b..1118ad83bea 100644
--- a/ckan/new_authz.py
+++ b/ckan/new_authz.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def is_authorized(action, context, data_dict=None):
 # these are the premissions that roles have
 ROLE_PERMISSIONS = {
     'admin': ['admin'],
-    'editor': ['read', 'update'],
+    'editor': ['read', 'update', 'delete_dataset'],
     'member': [''],
 }