diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
index c9eb48564d..e3257e25be 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
@@ -88,13 +88,15 @@ def update_order(board_name, order):
 	"""Save the order of cards in columns"""
 	board = frappe.get_doc("Kanban Board", board_name)
 	doctype = board.reference_doctype
+	updated_cards = []
 
-	frappe.has_permission(doctype, "write", throw=True)
+	if not frappe.has_permission(doctype, "write"):
+		# Return board data from db
+		return board, updated_cards
 
 	fieldname = board.field_name
 	order_dict = json.loads(order)
 
-	updated_cards = []
 	for col_name, cards in order_dict.items():
 		for card in cards:
 			column = frappe.get_value(doctype, {"name": card}, fieldname)
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/kanban/kanban_board.bundle.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/kanban/kanban_board.bundle.js
index 703f49f205..1810101820 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/kanban/kanban_board.bundle.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/views/kanban/kanban_board.bundle.js
@@ -327,13 +327,7 @@ frappe.provide("frappe.views");
 				return state.empty_state;
 			}, show_empty_state);
 
-			if (frappe.model.can_write(store.state.doctype)) {
-				// Check for reference doctype access before trying to modify it's value
-				store.dispatch("update_order");
-			} else {
-				// Render columns without state change
-				make_columns();
-			}
+			store.dispatch("update_order");
 		}
 
 		function prepare() {