diff --git a/rest_framework/permissions.py b/rest_framework/permissions.py
index 3a8c58064..0e6f6c125 100644
--- a/rest_framework/permissions.py
+++ b/rest_framework/permissions.py
@@ -137,6 +137,15 @@ class IsAuthenticated(BasePermission):
         return bool(request.user and request.user.is_authenticated)
 
 
+class IsSuperUser(BasePermission):
+    """
+    Allows access only to super users.
+    """
+
+    def has_permission(self, request, view):
+        return bool(request.user and request.user.is_superuser)
+
+
 class IsAdminUser(BasePermission):
     """
     Allows access only to admin users.