diff --git a/wp-includes/capabilities.php b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
index 9e4a9289e..8ebebf499 100644
--- a/wp-includes/capabilities.php
+++ b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
@@ -996,6 +996,7 @@ function map_meta_cap( $cap, $user_id ) {
 	case 'delete_plugins':
 	case 'install_plugins':
 	case 'update_themes':
+	case 'delete_themes':
 	case 'install_themes':
 	case 'update_core':
 	case 'delete_user':