diff --git a/Jellyfin.Api/Controllers/ItemRefreshController.cs b/Jellyfin.Api/Controllers/ItemRefreshController.cs
index 3dea1924e2..9340737b50 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Api/Controllers/ItemRefreshController.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Api/Controllers/ItemRefreshController.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Api.Controllers
     /// Item Refresh Controller.
     /// </summary>
     [Route("Items")]
-    [Authorize(Policy = Policies.DefaultAuthorization)]
+    [Authorize(Policy = Policies.RequiresElevation)]
     public class ItemRefreshController : BaseJellyfinApiController
     {
         private readonly ILibraryManager _libraryManager;