diff --git a/.changelog/10902.txt b/.changelog/10902.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fd346bbe45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/10902.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+```release-note:bug
+ui: Disabling policy form fields from users with 'read' permissions
+```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/packages/consul-ui/app/abilities/policy.js b/ui/packages/consul-ui/app/abilities/policy.js
index 739408a187..26e310dbfb 100644
--- a/ui/packages/consul-ui/app/abilities/policy.js
+++ b/ui/packages/consul-ui/app/abilities/policy.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default class PolicyAbility extends BaseAbility {
     return (
       this.env.var('CONSUL_ACLS_ENABLED') &&
       (typeof this.item === 'undefined' || typeOf([this.item]) !== 'policy-management') &&
-      super.canRead
+      super.canWrite
     );
   }