diff --git a/app/model/issue.php b/app/model/issue.php
index 910c3bcb..e3d3ea05 100644
--- a/app/model/issue.php
+++ b/app/model/issue.php
@@ -637,6 +637,8 @@ public function allowAccess(\Model\User $user = null): bool
         }
 
         $helper = \Helper\Dashboard::instance();
-        return ($this->owner_id == $user->id) || in_array($this->owner_id, $helper->getGroupIds());
+        return ($this->owner_id == $user->id)
+            || ($this->author_id == $user->id)
+            || in_array($this->owner_id, $helper->getGroupIds());
     }
 }