diff --git a/app/controllers/shortlinks_controller.rb b/app/controllers/shortlinks_controller.rb
index e439f509..ea6e0268 100644
--- a/app/controllers/shortlinks_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/shortlinks_controller.rb
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def shortlink_params
     end
 
     def authorize_shortlinks
-      authorize(['officers', 'cmembers'])
+      authorize(['officers', 'assistants', 'cmembers'])
     end
 
     def authorize_own_shortlink