diff --git a/src/bp-members/classes/class-bp-members-admin.php b/src/bp-members/classes/class-bp-members-admin.php
index 717d8109c..f1b6b4a32 100644
--- a/src/bp-members/classes/class-bp-members-admin.php
+++ b/src/bp-members/classes/class-bp-members-admin.php
@@ -1491,6 +1491,7 @@ class BP_Members_Admin {
 		$types        = bp_get_member_types( array(), 'objects' );
 		$current_type = (array) bp_get_member_type( $user->ID, false );
 		$types_count  = count( array_filter( $current_type ) );
+		$disabled     = ! current_user_can( 'administrator' ) ? 'disabled="disabled"' : '';
 		?>
 
 		<label for="bp-members-profile-member-type" class="screen-reader-text">
@@ -1503,7 +1504,7 @@ class BP_Members_Admin {
 			<?php foreach ( $types as $type ) : ?>
 				<li>
 					<label class="selectit">
-						<input value="<?php echo esc_attr( $type->name ) ?>" name="bp-members-profile-member-type[]" type="checkbox" <?php checked( true, in_array( $type->name, $current_type ) ); ?>>
+						<input value="<?php echo esc_attr( $type->name ) ?>" name="bp-members-profile-member-type[]" type="checkbox" <?php checked( true, in_array( $type->name, $current_type ) ); ?> <?php echo esc_attr( $disabled ); ?>>
 						<?php echo esc_html( $type->labels['singular_name'] ); ?>
 					</label>
 				</li>