diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-featured-comments/index.js b/plugins/talk-plugin-featured-comments/index.js
index 284a60418..c81afa3ea 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-featured-comments/index.js
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-featured-comments/index.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ module.exports = {
       permissions: {
         public: true,
         self: false,
-        roles: []
+        roles: ['ADMIN', 'MODERATOR']
       },
       models: ['COMMENTS'],
       created_at: new Date()