diff --git a/include/RequestManagerRename.h b/include/RequestManagerRename.h
index 9e9dcf362a..51919145dd 100644
--- a/include/RequestManagerRename.h
+++ b/include/RequestManagerRename.h
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ public:
         Nebula& nd  = Nebula::instance();
         pool        = nd.get_hpool();
         auth_object = PoolObjectSQL::HOST;
+
+        auth_op = AuthRequest::ADMIN;
     };
 
     ~HostRename(){};