diff --git a/src/user.js b/src/user.js
index 0bb7bbbaac..871c20ced8 100644
--- a/src/user.js
+++ b/src/user.js
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ var bcrypt = require('bcryptjs'),
 	};
 
 	User.isModerator = function(uid, cid, callback) {
-		groups.isMemberByGroupName(uid, 'cid:' + cid + ':privileges:mod', callback);
+		groups.isMemberByGroupName(uid, 'cid:' + cid + ':privileges:mods', callback);
 	};
 
 	User.isAdministrator = function(uid, callback) {