diff --git a/ubc_vpr_roles/config/install/user.role.read_only.yml b/ubc_vpr_roles/config/install/user.role.read_only.yml
index 7f0e3ab..c778b91 100644
--- a/ubc_vpr_roles/config/install/user.role.read_only.yml
+++ b/ubc_vpr_roles/config/install/user.role.read_only.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ id: read_only
 label: 'Read Only'
 weight: -8
 is_admin: null
-permissions: {  }
+permissions:
+  - 'access site in maintenance mode'