1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/user_access.rb b/lib/gitlab/user_access.rb
index e46ff313654..3b922da7ced 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/user_access.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/user_access.rb
@@ -38,6 +38,16 @@ module Gitlab
       end
     end
 
+    def can_delete_branch?(ref)
+      return false unless can_access_git?
+
+      if ProtectedBranch.protected?(project, ref)
+        user.can?(:delete_protected_branch, project)
+      else
+        user.can?(:push_code, project)
+      end
+    end
+
     def can_push_to_branch?(ref)
       return false unless can_access_git?