1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/app/graphql/types/permission_types/merge_request.rb b/app/graphql/types/permission_types/merge_request.rb
index 73a2f820f79..88d8c38361a 100644
--- a/app/graphql/types/permission_types/merge_request.rb
+++ b/app/graphql/types/permission_types/merge_request.rb
@@ -21,10 +21,15 @@ module Types
       end
 
       permission_field :can_merge, calls_gitaly: true
+      permission_field :can_approve
 
       def can_merge
         object.can_be_merged_by?(context[:current_user])
       end
+
+      def can_approve
+        object.eligible_for_approval_by?(context[:current_user])
+      end
     end
   end
 end