diff --git a/core/um-actions-profile.php b/core/um-actions-profile.php
index c0cfa7c6..b274a4ae 100644
--- a/core/um-actions-profile.php
+++ b/core/um-actions-profile.php
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@
 		if ( isset( $fields ) && is_array( $fields ) ) {
 			foreach( $fields as $key => $array ) {
 
+				if( !um_user_can( 'can_edit_everyone' ) && !$fields[$key]['editable'] ) continue;
+
 				if ( $fields[$key]['type'] == 'multiselect' ||  $fields[$key]['type'] == 'checkbox' && !isset($args['submitted'][$key]) ) {
 					delete_user_meta( um_user('ID'), $key );
 				}