diff --git a/app/views/_user_util_links.html.erb b/app/views/_user_util_links.html.erb
index a0c24cb75d..a9156ef8dd 100644
--- a/app/views/_user_util_links.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/_user_util_links.html.erb
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed
       <% end %>
     </li>
     <% end %>
-    <% if user_signed_in? %>
-    <li>
+    <% if current_ability.can? :manage, Playlist %>
+    <li class=<%= active_for_controller('playlists') %>>
       <%= link_to 'Playlists', playlists_path, id:'playlists_nav' %> 
     </li>
     <% end %>