diff --git a/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
index 08c1b9a60..ce5062fce 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/base_forums.html.erb
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@
        }
 
        function addTag(){
-           if($("input[name='addTag']").val().trim() != ""){
-               $.get(
-                       '<%= add_forum_tag_forum_path(@forum)%>'+"?tag_str="+$("input[name='addTag']").val(),
-                       {}
-               );
+           if(<%=@forum.creator.id == User.current.id%>) {
+               if ($("input[name='addTag']").val().trim() != "") {
+                   $.get(
+                                   '<%= add_forum_tag_forum_path(@forum)%>' + "?tag_str=" + $("input[name='addTag']").val(),
+                           {}
+                   );
+               }
            }
        }
     </script>