diff --git a/src/Http/Controllers/Features/AuthorizesUserActionsOnModelsTrait.php b/src/Http/Controllers/Features/AuthorizesUserActionsOnModelsTrait.php
index 8b00a3f..5943b52 100644
--- a/src/Http/Controllers/Features/AuthorizesUserActionsOnModelsTrait.php
+++ b/src/Http/Controllers/Features/AuthorizesUserActionsOnModelsTrait.php
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ public function userCan($ability, $arguments = [])
             return true;
         }
 
-        // Check if the authenticated user has the required ability for the model
-        if ($user->can($ability, $arguments)) {
+        // Check if the user has the required ability for the model
+        if (Gate::forUser($user)->allows($ability, $arguments)) {
             return true;
         }