diff --git a/app/main/views/dashboard.py b/app/main/views/dashboard.py
index 380d54852..d3f725761 100644
--- a/app/main/views/dashboard.py
+++ b/app/main/views/dashboard.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ def service_dashboard(service_id):
 
 @main.route("/services/<service_id>/dashboard.json")
 @login_required
+@user_has_permissions('view_activity', admin_override=True)
 def service_dashboard_updates(service_id):
     return jsonify(**{
         'today': render_template(