diff --git a/htdocs/categories/index.php b/htdocs/categories/index.php
index 9f41c0b016a..d6a314791c8 100644
--- a/htdocs/categories/index.php
+++ b/htdocs/categories/index.php
@@ -65,9 +65,12 @@ $arrayofcss=array('/includes/jquery/plugins/jquerytreeview/jquery.treeview.css')
 
 llxHeader('',$title,'','',0,0,$arrayofjs,$arrayofcss);
 
-$newcardbutton = '<a class="butActionNew" href="'.DOL_URL_ROOT.'/categories/card.php?action=create&type='.$type.'&backtopage='.urlencode($_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?type='.$type).'"><span class="valignmiddle">'.$langs->trans("NewCategory").'</span>';
-$newcardbutton.= '<span class="fa fa-plus-circle valignmiddle"></span>';
-$newcardbutton.= '</a>';
+$newcardbutton='';
+if($user->rights->categorie->creer) {
+    $newcardbutton = '<a class="butActionNew" href="'.DOL_URL_ROOT.'/categories/card.php?action=create&type='.$type.'&backtopage='.urlencode($_SERVER["PHP_SELF"].'?type='.$type).'"><span class="valignmiddle">'.$langs->trans("NewCategory").'</span>';
+    $newcardbutton.= '<span class="fa fa-plus-circle valignmiddle"></span>';
+    $newcardbutton.= '</a>';
+}
 
 print load_fiche_titre($title, $newcardbutton);