diff --git a/packages/plugins/collection-manager/src/server.ts b/packages/plugins/collection-manager/src/server.ts
index 45e84598a..0771c22b5 100644
--- a/packages/plugins/collection-manager/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/plugins/collection-manager/src/server.ts
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ export class CollectionManagerPlugin extends Plugin {
     });
 
     this.app.acl.allow('collections', 'list', 'loggedIn');
+    this.app.acl.allow('collectionCategories', 'list', 'loggedIn');
   }
 
   async load() {