diff --git a/server/src/main/java/com/cloud/network/NetworkServiceImpl.java b/server/src/main/java/com/cloud/network/NetworkServiceImpl.java
index 7a79cfa167d..2084cd4a003 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/com/cloud/network/NetworkServiceImpl.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/com/cloud/network/NetworkServiceImpl.java
@@ -1617,8 +1617,8 @@ public class NetworkServiceImpl extends ManagerBase implements NetworkService, C
         Long networkOfferingId = cmd.getNetworkOfferingId();
 
         // 1) default is system to false if not specified
-        // 2) reset parameter to false if it's specified by the regular user
-        if ((isSystem == null || _accountMgr.isNormalUser(caller.getId())) && id == null) {
+        // 2) reset parameter to false if it's specified by a non-ROOT user
+        if (isSystem == null || !_accountMgr.isRootAdmin(caller.getId())) {
             isSystem = false;
         }