diff --git a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/ChangeControl.java b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/ChangeControl.java
index 1a50030..53301b9 100644
--- a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/ChangeControl.java
+++ b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/ChangeControl.java
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 
   /** Can this user rebase this change? */
   public boolean canRebase() {
-    return canAddPatchSet();
+    return isOwner() || getRefControl().canSubmit();
   }
 
   /** Can this user restore this change? */