diff --git a/classes/instance.php b/classes/instance.php
index a46b2a8f..fd6af8fc 100644
--- a/classes/instance.php
+++ b/classes/instance.php
@@ -755,8 +755,9 @@ public function is_recorded(): bool {
      * @return bool
      */
     public function can_import_recordings(): bool {
-        if ($this->can_manage_recordings()) {
-            return true;
+        // Users who can't manage recordings should not be able to import them.
+        if (!$this->can_manage_recordings()) {
+            return false;
         }
 
         return $this->is_feature_enabled('importrecordings');