diff --git a/core/src/org/labkey/core/CoreModule.java b/core/src/org/labkey/core/CoreModule.java
index 301b9f43ccf..44b4e02c3a3 100644
--- a/core/src/org/labkey/core/CoreModule.java
+++ b/core/src/org/labkey/core/CoreModule.java
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@
 import org.labkey.api.security.UserManager;
 import org.labkey.api.security.WikiTermsOfUseProvider;
 import org.labkey.api.security.permissions.AdminPermission;
+import org.labkey.api.security.permissions.EditModuleResourcesPermission;
 import org.labkey.api.security.permissions.QCAnalystPermission;
 import org.labkey.api.security.permissions.TroubleshooterPermission;
 import org.labkey.api.security.roles.NoPermissionsRole;
@@ -1291,6 +1292,7 @@ public void moduleStartupComplete(ServletContext servletContext)
             fileContentService.addFileListener(WebFilesResolverImpl.get());
 
         RoleManager.registerPermission(new QCAnalystPermission());
+        RoleManager.registerPermission(new EditModuleResourcesPermission(), false);
         MarkdownService.setInstance(new MarkdownServiceImpl());
 
         // initialize email preference service and listeners