diff --git a/app/serializers/current_user_serializer.rb b/app/serializers/current_user_serializer.rb
index 5fa2db54e8c..9e238375cc4 100644
--- a/app/serializers/current_user_serializer.rb
+++ b/app/serializers/current_user_serializer.rb
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class CurrentUserSerializer < BasicUserSerializer
   end
 
   def can_invite_to_forum
-    true
+    scope.can_invite_to_forum?
   end
 
   def include_can_invite_to_forum?