diff --git a/nyaa/backend.py b/nyaa/backend.py
index 87caf00..6be9b5d 100644
--- a/nyaa/backend.py
+++ b/nyaa/backend.py
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def handle_torrent_upload(upload_form, uploading_user=None, fromAPI=False):
     torrent.remake = upload_form.is_remake.data
     torrent.complete = upload_form.is_complete.data
     # Copy trusted status from user if possible
-    torrent.trusted = (uploading_user.level >=
-                       models.UserLevelType.TRUSTED) if uploading_user else False
+    can_mark_trusted = uploading_user and uploading_user.is_trusted
+    torrent.trusted = upload_form.is_trusted.data if can_mark_trusted else False
     # Set category ids
     torrent.main_category_id, torrent.sub_category_id = \
         upload_form.category.parsed_data.get_category_ids()
diff --git a/nyaa/models.py b/nyaa/models.py
index 70fa0a7..ca00e9a 100644
--- a/nyaa/models.py
+++ b/nyaa/models.py
@@ -382,15 +382,15 @@ class User(db.Model):
 
     @property
     def is_admin(self):
-        return self.level is UserLevelType.ADMIN or self.level is UserLevelType.SUPERADMIN
+        return self.level >= UserLevelType.ADMIN
 
     @property
     def is_superadmin(self):
-        return self.level is UserLevelType.SUPERADMIN
+        return self.level == UserLevelType.SUPERADMIN
 
     @property
     def is_trusted(self):
-        return self.level is UserLevelType.TRUSTED
+        return self.level >= UserLevelType.TRUSTED
 
 
 # class Session(db.Model):