diff --git a/flaschengeist/plugins/roles/__init__.py b/flaschengeist/plugins/roles/__init__.py
index 15ebe47..fd93a03 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/plugins/roles/__init__.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/plugins/roles/__init__.py
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ from flaschengeist.controller import roleController
 
 roles_bp = Blueprint("roles", __name__)
 _permission_edit = "roles_edit"
+_permission_delete = "roles_delete"
 
 
 class RolesPlugin(Plugin):
     def __init__(self, config):
-        super().__init__(config, roles_bp, permissions=[_permission_edit])
+        super().__init__(config, roles_bp, permissions=[_permission_edit, _permission_delete])
 
 
 @roles_bp.route("/roles", methods=["GET"])
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ def edit_role(role_id, current_session):
 
 
 @roles_bp.route("/roles/<int:role_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
-@login_required(permission=_permission_edit)
+@login_required(permission=_permission_delete)
 def delete_role(role_id, current_session):
     """Delete role