diff --git a/pandora/config.0xdb.jsonc b/pandora/config.0xdb.jsonc
index 61dfd6e23..9170569a6 100644
--- a/pandora/config.0xdb.jsonc
+++ b/pandora/config.0xdb.jsonc
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
         "canExportAnnotations": {"friend": true, "staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canImportAnnotations": {"staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canImportItems": {},
+        "canTranscribeAudio": {},
         "canManageDocuments": {"staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canManageEntities": {"staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canManageHome": {},
diff --git a/pandora/config.indiancinema.jsonc b/pandora/config.indiancinema.jsonc
index 11e7eb035..1dae93b40 100644
--- a/pandora/config.indiancinema.jsonc
+++ b/pandora/config.indiancinema.jsonc
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
         "canImportAnnotations": {"researcher": true, "staff": true, "admin": true},
         // import needs to handle itemRequiresVideo=false first
         "canImportItems": {},
+        "canTranscribeAudio": {},
         "canManageDocuments": {"member": true, "researcher": true, "staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canManageEntities": {"member": true, "researcher": true, "staff": true, "admin": true},
         "canManageHome": {"staff": true, "admin": true},