diff --git a/netbox/utilities/querysets.py b/netbox/utilities/querysets.py
index 04bc4c542..5a867c04d 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/querysets.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/querysets.py
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ class RestrictedQuerySet(QuerySet):
         self.allow_evaluation = True
         return self
 
-    def restrict(self, user, action):
+    def restrict(self, user, action='view'):
         """
         Filter the QuerySet to return only objects on which the specified user has been granted the specified
         permission.
 
         :param user: User instance
-        :param action: The action which must be permitted (e.g. "view" for "dcim.view_site")
+        :param action: The action which must be permitted (e.g. "view" for "dcim.view_site"); default is 'view'
         """
         # Resolve the full name of the required permission
         app_label = self.model._meta.app_label