diff --git a/config/auth.js b/config/auth.js
index 1ed74471e..ad8c1ba8d 100644
--- a/config/auth.js
+++ b/config/auth.js
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ module.exports.auth = {
       role: 'Admin',
       can_update:true
     },
+    {
+      path: '/:branding/:portal/appconfig(/*)',
+      role: 'Admin',
+      can_update:true
+    },
     {
       path: '/:branding/:portal/asynch(/*)',
       role: 'Researcher',