diff --git a/Classes/Hook/FileListButtonListener.php b/Classes/Hook/FileListButtonListener.php
index 9203e46..f78f62d 100644
--- a/Classes/Hook/FileListButtonListener.php
+++ b/Classes/Hook/FileListButtonListener.php
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ private function getButtons(array $buttons): array
             return $buttons;
         }
         try {
+            $currentFolder = $this->getCurrentFolder();
+            if (!$currentFolder->checkActionPermission('write')
+                || !$currentFolder->getStorage()->checkUserActionPermission('add', 'File')
+            ) {
+                return $buttons;
+            }
             $button = GeneralUtility::makeInstance(LinkButton::class);
             $button->setShowLabelText(true);
             $button->setIcon($this->iconFactory->getIcon('actions-file-add', Icon::SIZE_SMALL));