diff --git a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
index b086b9f5b..90b097e0a 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/tests/test_api.py
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ class InventoryItemTemplateTest(APIViewTestCases.APIViewTestCase):
     bulk_update_data = {
         'description': 'New description',
     }
-    user_permissions = ('dcim.view_devicetype', )
+    user_permissions = ('dcim.view_devicetype', 'dcim.view_manufacturer',)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpTestData(cls):