diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/jwt.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/jwt.py
index b8a82a8e98..87155fdcfd 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/jwt.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/oauth_dispatch/jwt.py
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ def _attach_profile_claim(payload, user):
         'family_name': user.last_name,
         'given_name': user.first_name,
         'administrator': user.is_staff,
+        'superuser': user.is_superuser,
     })