diff --git a/base_partner_merge/base_partner_merge.py b/base_partner_merge/base_partner_merge.py
index 6127808b329..89d4ada3786 100644
--- a/base_partner_merge/base_partner_merge.py
+++ b/base_partner_merge/base_partner_merge.py
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ def _merge(self, cr, uid, partner_ids, dst_partner=None, context=None):
                   "together. You can re-open the wizard several times if "
                   "needed."))
 
-        if (len(set(partner.email for partner
+        if (openerp.SUPERUSER_ID != uid and
+            len(set(partner.email for partner
                     in proxy.browse(cr, uid, partner_ids,
                                     context=context))) > 1):
             raise orm.except_orm(