diff --git a/zerver/decorator.py b/zerver/decorator.py
index 4ac2f95db8..4f6cb00a85 100644
--- a/zerver/decorator.py
+++ b/zerver/decorator.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ def zulip_internal(view_func):
     def _wrapped_view_func(request, *args, **kwargs):
         # type: (HttpRequest, *Any, **Any) -> HttpResponse
         request._query = view_func.__name__
-        if request.user.realm.domain != 'zulip.com':
+        if not request.user.is_staff:
             return HttpResponseRedirect(settings.HOME_NOT_LOGGED_IN)
 
         request._email = request.user.email
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_decorators.py b/zerver/tests/test_decorators.py
index 24fdf09510..e65bc9c1a1 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -877,6 +877,21 @@ class TestZulipLoginRequiredDecorator(ZulipTestCase):
                 result = self.client_get('/accounts/accept_terms/')
                 self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 302)
 
+class TestZulipInternalDecorator(ZulipTestCase):
+    def test_zulip_internal_decorator(self):
+        user_email = 'hamlet@zulip.com'
+        self.login(user_email)
+
+        result = self.client_get('/activity')
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 302)
+
+        user_profile = get_user_profile_by_email(user_email)
+        user_profile.is_staff = True
+        user_profile.save()
+
+        result = self.client_get('/activity')
+        self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
+
 class ReturnSuccessOnHeadRequestDecorator(ZulipTestCase):
     def test_return_success_on_head_request_returns_200_if_request_method_is_head(self):
         class HeadRequest(object):