diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ProfileController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ProfileController.php
index 41d0bbb5aa..72179161f1 100755
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ProfileController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ProfileController.php
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ class ProfileController extends Controller
      */
     public function getIndex()
     {
+        $this->authorize('self.profile');
         $user = Auth::user();
-
         return view('account/profile', compact('user'));
     }
 
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class ProfileController extends Controller
      */
     public function postIndex(ImageUploadRequest $request)
     {
+        $this->authorize('self.profile');
         $user = Auth::user();
         $user->first_name = $request->input('first_name');
         $user->last_name = $request->input('last_name');