diff --git a/src/views/settings.js b/src/views/settings.js
index 1fc2161cd..06f3801e6 100644
--- a/src/views/settings.js
+++ b/src/views/settings.js
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('SettingsController', ['$scope', '$loca
         $scope.update.checkStatus();
         $scope.branding.refresh();
 
-        getSubscription();
+        if ($scope.user.isAtLeastOwner) getSubscription();
     });
 
     // setup all the dialog focus handling