diff --git a/mistral/db/v2/sqlalchemy/api.py b/mistral/db/v2/sqlalchemy/api.py
index b8a07556b..a752e7a67 100644
--- a/mistral/db/v2/sqlalchemy/api.py
+++ b/mistral/db/v2/sqlalchemy/api.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.sql.expression import Insert
 from mistral.db.sqlalchemy import base as b
 from mistral.db.sqlalchemy import model_base as mb
 from mistral.db.sqlalchemy import sqlite_lock
-from mistral.db import utils as mdb_utils
+from mistral.db import utils as m_dbutils
 from mistral.db.v2.sqlalchemy import filters as db_filters
 from mistral.db.v2.sqlalchemy import models
 from mistral import exceptions as exc
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def create_workflow_definition(values, session=None):
 def update_workflow_definition(identifier, values, session=None):
     wf_def = get_workflow_definition(identifier, insecure=True)
 
-    mdb_utils.check_db_obj_access(wf_def)
+    m_dbutils.check_db_obj_access(wf_def)
 
     if wf_def.scope == 'public' and values['scope'] == 'private':
         # Check cron triggers.
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ def create_or_update_workflow_definition(name, values, session=None):
 def delete_workflow_definition(identifier, session=None):
     wf_def = get_workflow_definition(identifier)
 
-    mdb_utils.check_db_obj_access(wf_def)
+    m_dbutils.check_db_obj_access(wf_def)
 
     cron_triggers = get_cron_triggers(insecure=True, workflow_id=wf_def.id)
     if cron_triggers:
diff --git a/mistral/tests/unit/db/v2/test_sqlalchemy_db_api.py b/mistral/tests/unit/db/v2/test_sqlalchemy_db_api.py
index e845de5f2..b76ba9cfb 100644
--- a/mistral/tests/unit/db/v2/test_sqlalchemy_db_api.py
+++ b/mistral/tests/unit/db/v2/test_sqlalchemy_db_api.py
@@ -818,6 +818,23 @@ class WorkflowDefinitionTest(SQLAlchemyTest):
             created.name
         )
 
+    def test_delete_other_project_workflow_definition_by_admin(self):
+        created = db_api.create_workflow_definition(WF_DEFINITIONS[0])
+
+        # Switch to admin.
+        auth_context.set_ctx(test_base.get_context(default=False, admin=True))
+
+        db_api.delete_workflow_definition(created['id'])
+
+        # Switch back.
+        auth_context.set_ctx(test_base.get_context())
+
+        self.assertRaises(
+            exc.DBEntityNotFoundError,
+            db_api.get_workflow_definition,
+            created['id']
+        )
+
     def test_workflow_definition_private(self):
         # Create a workflow(scope=private) as under one project
         # then make sure it's NOT visible for other projects.