diff --git a/workflow/engine/controllers/designer.php b/workflow/engine/controllers/designer.php
index 2c126354f..f41eacfc7 100644
--- a/workflow/engine/controllers/designer.php
+++ b/workflow/engine/controllers/designer.php
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Designer extends Controller
 
             $user = new \ProcessMaker\BusinessModel\User();
 
-            if ($user->checkPermission($row['USER_ID'], 'PM_FACTORY')) {
+            if ($user->checkPermission($row['USER_ID'], 'PM_FACTORY') || $proReadOnly == 'true') {
                 $this->setView('designer/index');
             } else {
                 $this->setVar('accessDenied', G::LoadTranslation('ID_ACCESS_DENIED'));