diff --git a/internal/acl/permissions.go b/internal/acl/permissions.go
index 1de234d61..083d98741 100644
--- a/internal/acl/permissions.go
+++ b/internal/acl/permissions.go
@@ -19,4 +19,7 @@ var Permissions = ACL{
 		RoleAdmin: Actions{ActionDefault: true},
 		RoleGuest: Actions{ActionSearch: true, ActionRead: true, ActionDownload: true},
 	},
+	ResourcePeople: Roles{
+		RoleDefault: Actions{ActionUpdateSelf: true},
+	},
 }