diff --git a/frappe/public/js/legacy/form.js b/frappe/public/js/legacy/form.js
index 54b70986f5..25930348b3 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/legacy/form.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/legacy/form.js
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ _f.Frm.prototype.refresh_header = function(is_a_different_doc) {
 	this.dashboard.refresh();
 
 	if(this.meta.is_submittable &&
+		frappe.perm.get_perm(this.docname, this.doc).submit &&
 		! this.is_dirty() &&
 		! this.is_new() &&
 		this.doc.docstatus===0) {