Index: bbp-includes/bbp-core-caps.php
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--- bbp-includes/bbp-core-caps.php	(revision 613020)
+++ bbp-includes/bbp-core-caps.php	(working copy)
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
 		return;
 
 	// Give the user the 'Forum Participant' role
-	if ( current_user_can( 'bbp_masked' ) ) {
+	if ( !is_super_admin() && current_user_can( 'bbp_masked' ) ) {
 
 		// Get the default role
 		$default_role = bbp_get_participant_role();