diff --git a/main/inc/lib/userportal.lib.php b/main/inc/lib/userportal.lib.php
index e34ca24958..aba862aae2 100644
--- a/main/inc/lib/userportal.lib.php
+++ b/main/inc/lib/userportal.lib.php
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ class IndexManager
             if (api_is_platform_admin() || api_is_course_admin() || api_is_allowed_to_create_course()) {
                 $show_menu = true;
                 $show_course_link = true;
+                $show_create_link = true;
             } else {
                 if (api_get_setting('allow_students_to_browse_courses') == 'true') {
                     $show_menu = true;