diff --git a/modules/system/system.module b/modules/system/system.module
index aa42a5bd8270305af4be2b81d41b7570df692841..bfed7102d6e830d457b1b460974b7d1fb42a58d3 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.module
+++ b/modules/system/system.module
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@ function system_permission() {
       'title' => t('Administer themes'),
     ),
     'administer software updates' => array(
-      'title' => t('Run software updates'),
+      'title' => t('Administer software updates'),
+      'restrict access' => TRUE,
     ),
     'administer actions' => array(
       'title' => t('Administer actions'),