diff --git a/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts b/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
index e1062292de22..a948572673d2 100644
--- a/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
+++ b/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export class ContextSrv {
   }
 
   // Checks whether user has required permission
-  hasPermission(action: AccessControlAction): boolean {
+  hasPermission(action: AccessControlAction | string): boolean {
     // Fallback if access control disabled
     if (!config.featureToggles['accesscontrol']) {
       return true;