diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index 7856c23a01..5e44005c16 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -730,6 +730,7 @@ class JobTemplateAccess(BaseAccess):
         return qs.select_related('created_by', 'modified_by', 'inventory', 'project',
                                  'credential', 'cloud_credential', 'next_schedule').all()
 
+    @check_superuser
     def can_read(self, obj):
         return self.user in obj.read_role