diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 62f41b5fe..fd35c7035 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	};
 
 	const uploadFileHandler = async (file) => {
-		if ($user?.role !== 'admin' && !($_user?.permissions?.chat?.file_upload ?? true)) {
+		if ($_user?.role !== 'admin' && !($_user?.permissions?.chat?.file_upload ?? true)) {
 			toast.error($i18n.t('You do not have permission to upload files.'));
 			return null;
 		}