diff --git a/rowers/views/userviews.py b/rowers/views/userviews.py
index 2a9601f9..90348d99 100644
--- a/rowers/views/userviews.py
+++ b/rowers/views/userviews.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 from rowers.views.statements import *
-from rowers.rower_rules import user_is_not_basic
+from rowers.rower_rules import user_is_not_basic, user_is_coachee
 
 @login_required()
 def deactivate_user(request):
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@ def rower_exportsettings_view(request, userid=0):
                 except KeyError:
                     doset = True
                 if not user_is_not_basic(r.user):  # pragma: no cover
-                    doset = False
+                    if not user_is_coachee(r.user):
+                        doset = False
                 if not doset:
                     before = getattr(r, attr)
                     if before == value:
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@ def rower_exportsettings_view(request, userid=0):
                         messages.error(
                             request, 'Could not set '+attr+'. You need to create the connection first.')
 
+
             r.save()
             messages.info(request, 'Settings saved')
     else: