diff --git a/sql/query_privileges.py b/sql/query_privileges.py
index 937c90b53d..ef0b698b05 100644
--- a/sql/query_privileges.py
+++ b/sql/query_privileges.py
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ def _db_priv(user, instance, db_name):
     user_privileges = QueryPrivileges.objects.filter(
         user_name=user.username,
         instance=instance,
-        db_name=str(db_name),
+        db_name__in=[str(db_name), str("*")],
         valid_date__gte=datetime.datetime.now(),
         is_deleted=0,
         priv_type=1,