diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index c44c05fc7c..9de72fb1fc 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -804,7 +804,8 @@ class InventorySourceAccess(BaseAccess):
 
     def can_add(self, data):
         if not data or 'inventory' not in data:
-            return False
+            return Organization.accessible_objects(self.user, 'admin_role').exists()
+
         if not self.check_related('source_project', Project, data, role_field='use_role'):
             return False
         # Checks for admin or change permission on inventory.