diff --git a/src/Http/Controllers/TicketingSettingsController.php b/src/Http/Controllers/TicketingSettingsController.php
index 2516743..7f831c7 100644
--- a/src/Http/Controllers/TicketingSettingsController.php
+++ b/src/Http/Controllers/TicketingSettingsController.php
@@ -39,13 +39,14 @@ class TicketingSettingsController extends Controller
      */
     private function requireAgentAccess(): void
     {
+        // Site admins always have access
+        if ($this->isSiteAdmin()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         $hasAccess = TicketingAgentAccess::where('user_id', Auth::id())->exists();
 
         if (!$hasAccess) {
-            // Allow site admins through during bootstrap (no groups yet)
-            if ($this->isBootstrapState() && $this->isSiteAdmin()) {
-                return;
-            }
             abort(403, 'You need agent access to manage ticketing settings.');
         }
     }