diff --git a/app/Http/ViewComposers/Header.php b/app/Http/ViewComposers/Header.php
index f0250408c..6f523707c 100644
--- a/app/Http/ViewComposers/Header.php
+++ b/app/Http/ViewComposers/Header.php
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ class Header
                 }
             }
 
-            $updates = count(Versions::getUpdates());
+            if ($user->can('read-install-updates')) {
+                $updates = count(Versions::getUpdates());
+            }
 
             $this->loadSuggestions();
         }