diff --git a/engine/apps/api/permissions.py b/engine/apps/api/permissions.py
index f37d72e9f..2d83b63bf 100644
--- a/engine/apps/api/permissions.py
+++ b/engine/apps/api/permissions.py
@@ -261,7 +261,13 @@ class Permissions:
         )
 
         NOTIFICATIONS_READ = LegacyAccessControlCompatiblePermission(
-            Resources.NOTIFICATIONS, Actions.READ, LegacyAccessControlRole.EDITOR
+            Resources.NOTIFICATIONS,
+            Actions.READ,
+            (
+                LegacyAccessControlRole.VIEWER
+                if settings.FEATURE_ALLOW_VIEWERS_ON_CALL
+                else LegacyAccessControlRole.EDITOR
+            ),
         )
 
         NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS_READ = LegacyAccessControlCompatiblePermission(
diff --git a/engine/settings/base.py b/engine/settings/base.py
index 007779f19..769f66cde 100644
--- a/engine/settings/base.py
+++ b/engine/settings/base.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@
 FEATURE_ALERT_GROUP_SEARCH_CUTOFF_DAYS = getenv_integer("FEATURE_ALERT_GROUP_SEARCH_CUTOFF_DAYS", default=None)
 FEATURE_NOTIFICATION_BUNDLE_ENABLED = getenv_boolean("FEATURE_NOTIFICATION_BUNDLE_ENABLED", default=True)
 FEATURE_DECLARE_INCIDENT_STEP_ENABLED = getenv_boolean("FEATURE_DECLARE_INCIDENT_STEP_ENABLED", default=False)
+# Allow users with legacy role VIEWER to be on call
+FEATURE_ALLOW_VIEWERS_ON_CALL = getenv_boolean("FEATURE_ALLOW_VIEWERS_ON_CALL", default=False)
 
 TWILIO_API_KEY_SID = os.environ.get("TWILIO_API_KEY_SID")
 TWILIO_API_KEY_SECRET = os.environ.get("TWILIO_API_KEY_SECRET")