diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/event/RespondPossessionClaim.java b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/event/RespondPossessionClaim.java
index 83ed41964d..c30137fa23 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/event/RespondPossessionClaim.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/gov/hmcts/reform/pcs/ccd/event/RespondPossessionClaim.java
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ public void configureDecentralised(final DecentralisedConfigBuilder<PCSCase, Sta
             .showCondition(ShowConditions.NEVER_SHOW)
             .name("Defendant Response Submission")
             .description("Save defendants response as draft or to a case based on flag")
-            .grant(Permission.CRU, UserRole.DEFENDANT);
+            .grant(Permission.CRU, UserRole.DEFENDANT, UserRole.PCS_SOLICITOR);
         new PageBuilder(eventBuilder)
             .add(respondToPossessionDraftSavePage);
     }
+    
 }