diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
index a1d67b863a..b05172c21a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/dashboard.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function wp_dashboard_setup() {
 	wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_incoming_links', __( 'Incoming Links' ), 'wp_dashboard_incoming_links', 'wp_dashboard_incoming_links_control' );
 
 	// WP Plugins Widget
-	if ( current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) )
+	if ( current_user_can( 'install_plugins' ) )
 		wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'dashboard_plugins', __( 'Plugins' ), 'wp_dashboard_plugins' );
 
 	// QuickPress Widget
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/ms.php b/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
index e700eec967..bb8b856f08 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
@@ -665,11 +665,6 @@ function secret_salt_warning() {
 }
 add_action( 'admin_notices', 'secret_salt_warning' );
 
-function mu_dashboard() {
-	unregister_sidebar_widget( 'dashboard_plugins' );
-}
-add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'mu_dashboard' );
-
 function profile_update_primary_blog() {
 	global $current_user;