diff --git a/pandora/archive/models.py b/pandora/archive/models.py
index 430b5cb50..d8521e2ea 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/models.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/models.py
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ class File(models.Model):
     def editable(self, user):
         p = user.get_profile()
         return p.get_level() in ('admin', 'staff') or \
+            (not self.available and p.capability('canAddItems')) or \
             self.instances.filter(volume__user=user).count() > 0 or \
             (not self.item or self.item.user == user)
 
diff --git a/pandora/archive/views.py b/pandora/archive/views.py
index 108934c0e..a1d6278be 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/views.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/views.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def addMedia(request):
     data = json.loads(request.POST['data'])
     oshash = data.pop('id')
     if not request.user.get_profile().capability('canAddItems'):
-        response = json_response(status=403, text='permissino denied')
+        response = json_response(status=403, text='permission denied')
     elif models.File.objects.filter(oshash=oshash).count() > 0:
         f = models.File.objects.get(oshash=oshash)
         if f.available: