diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/common/service/permissions.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/common/service/permissions.service.ts
index cd692879f..4e59f3634 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/common/service/permissions.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/common/service/permissions.service.ts
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export class PermissionsService {
         if (!fileStatus) {
             fileStatus = this._appStateService.activeFile;
         }
-        return !fileStatus.isError && !fileStatus.isProcessing; //&& this.isReviewerOrOwner(fileStatus);
+        return !fileStatus.isError && !fileStatus.isProcessing && !fileStatus.isPending; //&& this.isReviewerOrOwner(fileStatus);
     }
 
     canShowRedactionReportDownloadBtn(fileStatus?: FileStatusWrapper) {