diff --git a/plugins/TwitterBridge/TwitterBridgePlugin.php b/plugins/TwitterBridge/TwitterBridgePlugin.php
index 6ac742f22f..b37d01274d 100644
--- a/plugins/TwitterBridge/TwitterBridgePlugin.php
+++ b/plugins/TwitterBridge/TwitterBridgePlugin.php
@@ -287,6 +287,18 @@ class TwitterBridgePlugin extends Plugin
         return true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * If the plugin's installed, this should be accessible to admins
+     */
+    function onAdminPanelCheck($name, &$isOK)
+    {
+        if ($name == 'twitter') {
+            $isOK = true;
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Add a Twitter tab to the admin panel
      *