diff --git a/rest_framework/permissions.py b/rest_framework/permissions.py
index f24775278..ad6ebb9b3 100644
--- a/rest_framework/permissions.py
+++ b/rest_framework/permissions.py
@@ -57,7 +57,16 @@ class IsAdminUser(BasePermission):
 
     def has_permission(self, request, view):
         return request.user and request.user.is_staff
+        
+        
+class IsSuperUser(BasePermission):
+    """
+    Allows access only to superuser users.
+    """
 
+    def has_permission(self, request, view):
+        return request.user and request.user.is_superuser
+        
 
 class IsAuthenticatedOrReadOnly(BasePermission):
     """