diff --git a/app/controllers/testing_accounts_controller.rb b/app/controllers/testing_accounts_controller.rb
index 44274eef..a96f21e5 100644
--- a/app/controllers/testing_accounts_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/testing_accounts_controller.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ class TestingAccountsController < ApplicationController
   def create
     authorize!(:manage, current_account)
     authorize!(:manage, current_user)
+    authorize!(:manage, EncryptedConfig)
 
     impersonate_user(Accounts.find_or_create_testing_user(true_user.account))