diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ViewAssetsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ViewAssetsController.php
index 49503f370f..d73068afe7 100755
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ViewAssetsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ViewAssetsController.php
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ class ViewAssetsController extends Controller
                     if ($field->display_in_user_view == '1') {
                         $fieldArray[$field->db_column] = $field->name;
                     }
-                } //end foreach
+                }//end foreach
             }
-        } //end foreach
+        }//end foreach
         return array_unique($fieldArray);
     }
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class ViewAssetsController extends Controller
                     ->get();
             } else {
                 // Regular manager sees only their subordinates + self (recursive)
-                $managedUsers = $authUser->getAllSubordinates(false); // Don't include self yet
+                $managedUsers = $authUser->getAllSubordinates();
                 
                 // Only show dropdown if user actually has subordinates
                 if ($managedUsers->count() > 0) {
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class ViewAssetsController extends Controller
                 } else {
                     // User has no subordinates, so they only see themselves
                     $subordinates = collect([$authUser]);
-                } //end if
+                }//end if
             }
 
             // If the user has subordinates and a user_id is provided in the request
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index 43ff8fdf1f..affd76a729 100644
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -961,20 +961,25 @@ class User extends SnipeModel implements AuthenticatableContract, AuthorizableCo
     /**
      * Get all direct and indirect subordinates for this user.
      *
-     * @param bool $includeSelf Include the current user in the results
      * @return \Illuminate\Support\Collection
      */
-    public function getAllSubordinates($includeSelf=false)
+    public function getAllSubordinates()
     {
         $subordinates = collect();
-        if ($includeSelf) {
-            $subordinates->push($this);
-        }
-
-        // Use a recursive helper function to avoid scope issues
         $this->fetchSubordinatesRecursive($this, $subordinates);
+        return $subordinates->unique('id');
+    }
 
-        return $subordinates->unique('id'); // Ensure uniqueness
+    /**
+     * Get all direct and indirect subordinates for this user, including self.
+     *
+     * @return \Illuminate\Support\Collection
+     */
+    public function getAllSubordinatesIncludingSelf()
+    {
+        $subordinates = collect([$this]);
+        $this->fetchSubordinatesRecursive($this, $subordinates);
+        return $subordinates->unique('id');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -995,7 +1000,7 @@ class User extends SnipeModel implements AuthenticatableContract, AuthorizableCo
                  // Recursive call for this subordinate's subordinates
                  $this->fetchSubordinatesRecursive($directSubordinate, $subs);
             }
-        } //end foreach
+        }//end foreach
     }
 
     /**