diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Land/LandObject.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Land/LandObject.cs
index 74b10ed9be..f947ea2928 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Land/LandObject.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/World/Land/LandObject.cs
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.World.Land
                         ParcelFlags.UseEstateVoiceChan);
             }
 
-            if (m_scene.Permissions.CanEditParcelProperties(remote_client.AgentId,this, GroupPowers.LandManagePasses, false))
+            if (!newData.IsGroupOwned && m_scene.Permissions.CanEditParcelProperties(remote_client.AgentId,this, GroupPowers.LandManagePasses, false))
             {
                 newData.PassHours = args.PassHours;
                 newData.PassPrice = args.PassPrice;