diff --git a/src/main/cluster.ts b/src/main/cluster.ts
index 0175743fec..ad87a1ca0f 100644
--- a/src/main/cluster.ts
+++ b/src/main/cluster.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ export class Cluster implements ClusterModel {
     await this.refreshConnectionStatus()
     if (this.accessible) {
       await this.refreshAllowedResources()
+      this.isAdmin = await this.isClusterAdmin()
       this.ready = true
       this.kubeCtl = new Kubectl(this.version)
       this.kubeCtl.ensureKubectl() // download kubectl in background, so it's not blocking dashboard