diff --git a/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py b/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
index 9541fbc5a..95ccefd4c 100644
--- a/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
+++ b/src/pretix/api/views/checkin.py
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ class CheckinListPositionViewSet(viewsets.ReadOnlyModelViewSet):
 
     filter_class = CheckinOrderPositionFilter
     permission = 'can_view_orders'
+    write_permission = 'can_change_orders'
 
     @cached_property
     def checkinlist(self):