diff --git a/config/locales/server.en.yml b/config/locales/server.en.yml
index 4e6248832ba..a48c2058c45 100644
--- a/config/locales/server.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/server.en.yml
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@ en:
     min_trust_to_flag_posts: "The minimum trust level required to flag posts"
     flag_post_allowed_groups: "Groups that are allowed to flag posts."
     min_trust_to_post_links: "The minimum trust level required to include links in posts"
-    post_links_allowed_groups: "Groups that are allowed to include links in posts."
+    post_links_allowed_groups: "Groups that are allowed to include links in posts. Admins and moderators are always allowed to post links."
     min_trust_to_post_embedded_media: "The minimum trust level required to embed media items in a post"
     embedded_media_post_allowed_groups: "The users in these groups are allowed to embed media items in a post"
     min_trust_level_to_allow_profile_background: "The minimum trust level required to upload a profile background"
diff --git a/lib/guardian/post_guardian.rb b/lib/guardian/post_guardian.rb
index 6edac13b171..3eb9555fbd2 100644
--- a/lib/guardian/post_guardian.rb
+++ b/lib/guardian/post_guardian.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # mixin for all guardian methods dealing with post permissions
 module PostGuardian
   def unrestricted_link_posting?
-    authenticated? && @user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.post_links_allowed_groups_map)
+    authenticated? && (is_staff? || @user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.post_links_allowed_groups_map))
   end
 
   def link_posting_access
diff --git a/spec/lib/guardian_spec.rb b/spec/lib/guardian_spec.rb
index f6b7ae99d1a..a7d1242dcfb 100644
--- a/spec/lib/guardian_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/guardian_spec.rb
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ RSpec.describe Guardian do
       expect(Guardian.new(user).link_posting_access).to eq("full")
     end
 
+    it "is full for staff users regardless of TL" do
+      SiteSetting.post_links_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_2]
+      admin_user = Fabricate(:admin)
+      admin_user.change_trust_level!(TrustLevel[1])
+      expect(Guardian.new(admin_user).link_posting_access).to eq("full")
+    end
+
     it "is none for a user of a low trust level" do
       user.change_trust_level!(TrustLevel[0])
       SiteSetting.post_links_allowed_groups = Group::AUTO_GROUPS[:trust_level_1]