1 files changed, 12 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/app/views/projects/merge_requests/widget/open/_wip.html.haml b/app/views/projects/merge_requests/widget/open/_wip.html.haml
index 9268d68ba34..30482bce750 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/merge_requests/widget/open/_wip.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/merge_requests/widget/open/_wip.html.haml
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-%h4
-  This merge request cannot be accepted because it is marked as Work In Progress.
+- if @allowed_to_merge
+  %h4
+    This merge request cannot be accepted because it is marked as Work In Progress.
 
-%p
-  %button.btn.disabled{:type => 'button'}
-    %i.fa.fa-warning
-    Accept Merge Request
-   
-  When the merge request is ready, remove the "WIP" prefix from the title to allow it to be accepted.
+  %p
+    %button.btn.disabled{:type => 'button'}
+      %i.fa.fa-warning
+      Accept Merge Request
+     
+    When the merge request is ready, remove the "WIP" prefix from the title to allow it to be accepted.
+- else
+  %strong This merge request is marked as Work In Progress.
+  Only those with write access to this repository can merge merge requests.