diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js b/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
index b5ce4fe07..71a44f225 100644
--- a/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/permissionsMiddleware.js
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ export default shield(
       GenerateInviteCode: isAuthenticated,
       switchUserRole: isAdmin,
       markTeaserAsViewed: allow,
+      saveCategorySettings: isAuthenticated,
     },
     User: {
       email: or(isMyOwn, isAdmin),
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
index 871e73ad8..b84606ff7 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
@@ -220,4 +220,6 @@ type Mutation {
   unblockUser(id: ID!): User
 
   switchUserRole(role: UserRole!, id: ID!): User
+
+  saveCategorySettings(activeCategories: [String]): Boolean
 }