diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/schema.php b/wp-admin/includes/schema.php
index 67a725c87f..662299651a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/schema.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/schema.php
@@ -608,6 +608,7 @@ function populate_roles_300() {
 	if ( !empty( $role ) ) {
 		$role->add_cap( 'update_core' );
 		$role->add_cap( 'remove_users' );
+		$role->add_cap( 'add_users' );
 		$role->add_cap( 'edit_theme_options' );
 	}
 }