diff --git a/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
index 3ac10714d..4439a51fb 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
  - Fixed bug [ 831331 ] translation errors
  - Fixed bug [ 834792 ] Karma Decay triggers SQL error
  - Fixed bug [ 832284 ] Pagination broken in Messageboard with Search
-
+ - Fixed bug [ 838091 ] Read-Only Forum User Cannot Subscribe
+ 
 
 5.5.0
  - Rewrote the discussion system and added many new features in the process.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
index a007fde1f..044783e65 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/UI.pm
@@ -1677,7 +1677,7 @@ A hash reference containing information passed from the calling object.
 sub www_forumSubscribe {
 	my ($caller) = @_;
 	my $forum = WebGUI::Forum->new($session{form}{forumId});
-	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient() unless ($forum->canPost && $session{user}{userId} != 1);
+	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient() unless ($session{user}{userId} != 1);
 	$forum->subscribe;
 	return www_viewForum($caller, $session{form}{forumId});
 }
@@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@ A hash reference containing information passed from the calling object.
 sub www_threadSubscribe {
 	my ($caller) = @_;
 	my $post = WebGUI::Forum::Post->new($session{form}{forumPostId});
-	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient() unless ($session{user}{userId} != 1 && $post->getThread->getForum->canPost);
+	return WebGUI::Privilege::insufficient() unless ($session{user}{userId} != 1);
 	$post->getThread->subscribe;
 	return www_viewThread($caller, $session{form}{forumPostId});
 }