diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
index dba430d214..99f6ff586a 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.js
@@ -381,8 +381,9 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("User", {
 	},
 	setup_impersonation: function (frm) {
 		if (
-			frappe.session.user === "Administrator" &&
+			(frappe.session.user === "Administrator" || frappe.user.has_role("System Manager")) &&
 			frm.doc.name != "Administrator" &&
+			frm.doc.name != frappe.session.user &&
 			!frm.is_new()
 		) {
 			frm.add_custom_button(__("Impersonate"), () => {