diff --git a/config/laratrust.php b/config/laratrust.php
index 387d13e73..3b2300fd3 100644
--- a/config/laratrust.php
+++ b/config/laratrust.php
@@ -265,6 +265,16 @@ return [
     */
     'magic_is_able_to_method_case' => 'kebab_case',
 
+    /*
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    | Laratrust Permissions as Gates
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    |
+    | Determines if you can check if a user has a permission using the "can" method.
+    |
+    */
+    'permissions_as_gates' => true,
+
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     | Laratrust Panel