diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
index d6ec3f7c8..6cfc59cd3 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_ballot.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def edit_position(request, name, ballot_id):
                                    ))
 
 @require_api_key
-@role_required('Area Director', 'Secretariat')
+@role_required('Area Director')
 @csrf_exempt
 def api_set_position(request):
     def err(code, text):