diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/ResponseMessage.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/ResponseMessage.svelte
index 027c40dae..c66e8143b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/ResponseMessage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/ResponseMessage.svelte
@@ -1019,83 +1019,85 @@
 									</button>
 								</Tooltip>
 
-								<Tooltip content={$i18n.t('Read Aloud')} placement="bottom">
-									<button
-										id="speak-button-{message.id}"
-										class="{isLastMessage
-											? 'visible'
-											: 'invisible group-hover:visible'} p-1.5 hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg dark:hover:text-white hover:text-black transition"
-										on:click={() => {
-											if (!loadingSpeech) {
-												toggleSpeakMessage();
-											}
-										}}
-									>
-										{#if loadingSpeech}
-											<svg
-												class=" w-4 h-4"
-												fill="currentColor"
-												viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-												xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-											>
-												<style>
-													.spinner_S1WN {
-														animation: spinner_MGfb 0.8s linear infinite;
-														animation-delay: -0.8s;
-													}
-
-													.spinner_Km9P {
-														animation-delay: -0.65s;
-													}
-
-													.spinner_JApP {
-														animation-delay: -0.5s;
-													}
-
-													@keyframes spinner_MGfb {
-														93.75%,
-														100% {
-															opacity: 0.2;
+								{#if $user?.role === 'admin' || ($user?.permissions?.chat?.tts ?? true)}
+									<Tooltip content={$i18n.t('Read Aloud')} placement="bottom">
+										<button
+											id="speak-button-{message.id}"
+											class="{isLastMessage
+												? 'visible'
+												: 'invisible group-hover:visible'} p-1.5 hover:bg-black/5 dark:hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg dark:hover:text-white hover:text-black transition"
+											on:click={() => {
+												if (!loadingSpeech) {
+													toggleSpeakMessage();
+												}
+											}}
+										>
+											{#if loadingSpeech}
+												<svg
+													class=" w-4 h-4"
+													fill="currentColor"
+													viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+													xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+												>
+													<style>
+														.spinner_S1WN {
+															animation: spinner_MGfb 0.8s linear infinite;
+															animation-delay: -0.8s;
 														}
-													}
-												</style>
-												<circle class="spinner_S1WN" cx="4" cy="12" r="3" />
-												<circle class="spinner_S1WN spinner_Km9P" cx="12" cy="12" r="3" />
-												<circle class="spinner_S1WN spinner_JApP" cx="20" cy="12" r="3" />
-											</svg>
-										{:else if speaking}
-											<svg
-												xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-												fill="none"
-												viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-												stroke-width="2.3"
-												stroke="currentColor"
-												class="w-4 h-4"
-											>
-												<path
-													stroke-linecap="round"
-													stroke-linejoin="round"
-													d="M17.25 9.75 19.5 12m0 0 2.25 2.25M19.5 12l2.25-2.25M19.5 12l-2.25 2.25m-10.5-6 4.72-4.72a.75.75 0 0 1 1.28.53v15.88a.75.75 0 0 1-1.28.53l-4.72-4.72H4.51c-.88 0-1.704-.507-1.938-1.354A9.009 9.009 0 0 1 2.25 12c0-.83.112-1.633.322-2.396C2.806 8.756 3.63 8.25 4.51 8.25H6.75Z"
-												/>
-											</svg>
-										{:else}
-											<svg
-												xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-												fill="none"
-												viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-												stroke-width="2.3"
-												stroke="currentColor"
-												class="w-4 h-4"
-											>
-												<path
-													stroke-linecap="round"
-													stroke-linejoin="round"
-													d="M19.114 5.636a9 9 0 010 12.728M16.463 8.288a5.25 5.25 0 010 7.424M6.75 8.25l4.72-4.72a.75.75 0 011.28.53v15.88a.75.75 0 01-1.28.53l-4.72-4.72H4.51c-.88 0-1.704-.507-1.938-1.354A9.01 9.01 0 012.25 12c0-.83.112-1.633.322-2.396C2.806 8.756 3.63 8.25 4.51 8.25H6.75z"
-												/>
-											</svg>
-										{/if}
-									</button>
-								</Tooltip>
+
+														.spinner_Km9P {
+															animation-delay: -0.65s;
+														}
+
+														.spinner_JApP {
+															animation-delay: -0.5s;
+														}
+
+														@keyframes spinner_MGfb {
+															93.75%,
+															100% {
+																opacity: 0.2;
+															}
+														}
+													</style>
+													<circle class="spinner_S1WN" cx="4" cy="12" r="3" />
+													<circle class="spinner_S1WN spinner_Km9P" cx="12" cy="12" r="3" />
+													<circle class="spinner_S1WN spinner_JApP" cx="20" cy="12" r="3" />
+												</svg>
+											{:else if speaking}
+												<svg
+													xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+													fill="none"
+													viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+													stroke-width="2.3"
+													stroke="currentColor"
+													class="w-4 h-4"
+												>
+													<path
+														stroke-linecap="round"
+														stroke-linejoin="round"
+														d="M17.25 9.75 19.5 12m0 0 2.25 2.25M19.5 12l2.25-2.25M19.5 12l-2.25 2.25m-10.5-6 4.72-4.72a.75.75 0 0 1 1.28.53v15.88a.75.75 0 0 1-1.28.53l-4.72-4.72H4.51c-.88 0-1.704-.507-1.938-1.354A9.009 9.009 0 0 1 2.25 12c0-.83.112-1.633.322-2.396C2.806 8.756 3.63 8.25 4.51 8.25H6.75Z"
+													/>
+												</svg>
+											{:else}
+												<svg
+													xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+													fill="none"
+													viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+													stroke-width="2.3"
+													stroke="currentColor"
+													class="w-4 h-4"
+												>
+													<path
+														stroke-linecap="round"
+														stroke-linejoin="round"
+														d="M19.114 5.636a9 9 0 010 12.728M16.463 8.288a5.25 5.25 0 010 7.424M6.75 8.25l4.72-4.72a.75.75 0 011.28.53v15.88a.75.75 0 01-1.28.53l-4.72-4.72H4.51c-.88 0-1.704-.507-1.938-1.354A9.01 9.01 0 012.25 12c0-.83.112-1.633.322-2.396C2.806 8.756 3.63 8.25 4.51 8.25H6.75z"
+													/>
+												</svg>
+											{/if}
+										</button>
+									</Tooltip>
+								{/if}
 
 								{#if $config?.features.enable_image_generation && ($user?.role === 'admin' || $user?.permissions?.features?.image_generation) && !readOnly}
 									<Tooltip content={$i18n.t('Generate Image')} placement="bottom">