diff --git a/wp-includes/capabilities.php b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
index 2c28a0c08..b5eb1491f 100644
--- a/wp-includes/capabilities.php
+++ b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
@@ -988,9 +988,7 @@ function map_meta_cap( $cap, $user_id ) {
 		}
 		break;
 	case 'create_users':
-		if ( is_multisite() && !get_site_option( 'add_new_users' ) )
-			$caps[] = 'do_not_allow';
-		else
+		if ( !is_multisite() || is_super_admin() || get_site_option( 'add_new_users' ) )
 			$caps[] = $cap;
 		break;
 	default: