diff --git a/apps/reader/views.py b/apps/reader/views.py
index 90dfb85ba..8372c7495 100644
--- a/apps/reader/views.py
+++ b/apps/reader/views.py
@@ -384,6 +384,7 @@ def load_feeds_flat(request):
         "social_profile": social_profile,
         "social_services": social_services,
         "user": user.username,
+        "is_staff": user.is_staff,
         "user_profile": user.profile,
         "iphone_version": iphone_version,
         "categories": categories,