diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
index d9140b4a0..f151752c9 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
@@ -265,8 +265,7 @@ part of the C<groupToAdd> group.
 
 =cut
 
-sub canEdit {
-    my $orig   = shift;
+override canEdit => sub {
     my $self   = shift;
     my $userId = shift || $self->session->user->userId;
 
@@ -276,14 +275,8 @@ sub canEdit {
       && $form->get( 'class' )->isa( 'WebGUI::Asset::MatrixListing' ) ) {
         return $self->canAddMatrixListing();
     }
-    else {
-        if ($userId eq $self->ownerUserId) {
-            return 1;
-        }
-        my $user = WebGUI::User->new($self->session, $userId);
-        return $user->isInGroup($self->groupIdEdit);
-    }
-}
+    return super();
+};
 
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