diff --git a/filesystem/File.php b/filesystem/File.php
index 0fa24a831..8ec3b3d23 100755
--- a/filesystem/File.php
+++ b/filesystem/File.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class File extends DataObject {
 	 * $allowed_extensions will be applied to users with admin privileges as
 	 * well.
 	 */
-	public static $apply_restrictions_to_admin = false;
+	public static $apply_restrictions_to_admin = true;
 
 	
 	/**