diff --git a/src/categories/create.js b/src/categories/create.js
index 833cf033b1..174eea6f90 100644
--- a/src/categories/create.js
+++ b/src/categories/create.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ module.exports = function (Categories) {
 			category.backgroundImage = data.backgroundImage;
 		}
 
-		let defaultPrivileges = [
+		const defaultPrivileges = [
 			'groups:find',
 			'groups:read',
 			'groups:topics:read',
@@ -60,10 +60,11 @@ module.exports = function (Categories) {
 			'groups:topics:delete',
 		];
 		const modPrivileges = defaultPrivileges.concat([
+			'groups:topics:schedule',
 			'groups:posts:view_deleted',
 			'groups:purge',
 		]);
-		let guestPrivileges = ['groups:find', 'groups:read', 'groups:topics:read'];
+		const guestPrivileges = ['groups:find', 'groups:read', 'groups:topics:read'];
 
 		const result = await plugins.hooks.fire('filter:category.create', {
 			category: category,