diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
index 4abe5e287..152d3ae52 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def send_ballot_comment(request, name, ballot_id):
                           cc_select_form = cc_select_form,
                       ))
 
-@role_required('Secretariat')
+@role_required('Area Director','Secretariat')
 def clear_ballot(request, name):
     """Clear all positions and discusses on every open ballot for a document."""
     doc = get_object_or_404(Document, name=name)
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/document_ballot_content.html b/ietf/templates/doc/document_ballot_content.html
index 76abc4262..a021f3177 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/document_ballot_content.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/document_ballot_content.html
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
           {% endif %}
         {% endif %}
 
-        {% if user|has_role:"Secretariat" %}
+        {% if user|has_role:"Area Director,Secretariat" %}
           <a class="btn btn-danger" href="{% url 'ietf.doc.views_ballot.clear_ballot' name=doc.name %}">Clear ballot</a>
         {% endif %}
       {% endif %}