diff --git a/public/app/features/browse-dashboards/permissions.ts b/public/app/features/browse-dashboards/permissions.ts
index d4043434bce..3347fb9f442 100644
--- a/public/app/features/browse-dashboards/permissions.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/browse-dashboards/permissions.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ function checkFolderPermission(action: AccessControlAction, folderDTO?: FolderDT
 
 function checkCanCreateFolders(folderDTO?: FolderDTO) {
   // Can only create a folder if we have permissions and either we're at root or nestedFolders is enabled
-  if (folderDTO && !config.featureToggles.nestedFolders) {
+  if (folderDTO && folderDTO.uid !== 'general' && !config.featureToggles.nestedFolders) {
     return false;
   }