diff --git a/lib/configuration_methods.rb b/lib/configuration_methods.rb
index 22a5e1a16..bdd6642df 100644
--- a/lib/configuration_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/configuration_methods.rb
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ module Configuration
 
     def local_posts_stream?(user)
       return true if settings.enable_local_posts_stream == "admins" &&
-                     Role.is_admin?(user)
+                      user.admin?
       return true if settings.enable_local_posts_stream == "moderators" &&
-                     (Role.moderator?(user) || Role.is_admin?(user))
+                      user.moderator?
 
       settings.enable_local_posts_stream == "everyone"
     end
diff --git a/spec/lib/configuration_methods_spec.rb b/spec/lib/configuration_methods_spec.rb
index 2453d406f..037559399 100644
--- a/spec/lib/configuration_methods_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/configuration_methods_spec.rb
@@ -129,11 +129,11 @@ describe Configuration::Methods do
   end
 
   describe "#has_local_posts_stream" do
-    let!(:moderator) { create(:person) }
-    let!(:admin) { create(:person) }
+    let!(:moderator) { create(:user) }
+    let!(:admin) { create(:user) }
     before do
-      moderator.roles.create(name: "moderator")
-      admin.roles.create(name: "admin")
+      Role.add_moderator(moderator.person)
+      Role.add_admin(admin.person)
     end
 
     it "return false if show_local_posts_link is 'disabled'" do