diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/cable.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/cable.html
index bd0f27106..0557286b6 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/dcim/cable.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/cable.html
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 {% load perms %}
 {% load plugins %}
 
+{# cable does not support the default clone control #}
+{% block clone_button %}{% endblock clone_button %}
+
 {% block content %}
   <div class="row">
     <div class="col col-md-6">
diff --git a/netbox/templates/generic/object.html b/netbox/templates/generic/object.html
index 023726a30..bc0237ccf 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/generic/object.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/generic/object.html
@@ -60,15 +60,23 @@ Context:
       {# Extra buttons #}
       {% block extra_controls %}{% endblock %}
 
+      {% block clone_button %}
       {% if request.user|can_add:object %}
         {% clone_button object %}
       {% endif %}
+      {% endblock clone_button %}
+
+      {% block edit_button %}
       {% if request.user|can_change:object %}
         {% edit_button object %}
       {% endif %}
+      {% endblock edit_button %}
+
+      {% block delete_button %}
       {% if request.user|can_delete:object %}
         {% delete_button object %}
       {% endif %}
+      {% endblock delete_button %}
 
     </div>
     <div class="control-group">