diff --git a/plugins/github/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/github/pullrequest/ui/details/GithubPullRequestStatePanel.kt b/plugins/github/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/github/pullrequest/ui/details/GithubPullRequestStatePanel.kt
index a553d2d4646f..359de73a82e9 100644
--- a/plugins/github/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/github/pullrequest/ui/details/GithubPullRequestStatePanel.kt
+++ b/plugins/github/src/org/jetbrains/plugins/github/pullrequest/ui/details/GithubPullRequestStatePanel.kt
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ internal class GithubPullRequestStatePanel(private val model: GithubPullRequestD
       mergeButton.isVisible = false
     }
     else {
-      reopenButton.isVisible = state.editAllowed && state.state == GithubIssueState.closed && !state.merged
+      reopenButton.isVisible = (state.editAllowed || state.currentUserIsAuthor) && state.state == GithubIssueState.closed && !state.merged
       reopenAction.isEnabled = reopenButton.isVisible && !state.busy
 
       closeButton.isVisible = (state.editAllowed || state.currentUserIsAuthor) && state.state == GithubIssueState.open