diff --git a/netbox/extras/plugins/navigation.py b/netbox/extras/plugins/navigation.py
index 288a78512..2075c97b6 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/plugins/navigation.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/plugins/navigation.py
@@ -36,9 +36,10 @@ class PluginMenuItem:
     permissions = []
     buttons = []
 
-    def __init__(self, link, link_text, permissions=None, buttons=None):
+    def __init__(self, link, link_text, staff_only=False, permissions=None, buttons=None):
         self.link = link
         self.link_text = link_text
+        self.staff_only = staff_only
         if permissions is not None:
             if type(permissions) not in (list, tuple):
                 raise TypeError("Permissions must be passed as a tuple or list.")