diff --git a/django_admin_index/models.py b/django_admin_index/models.py
index 00b4ac3..59c1d0d 100644
--- a/django_admin_index/models.py
+++ b/django_admin_index/models.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ def as_list(self, request, include_remaining=True):
                         "app_label": app.slug,
                         "admin_url": app_link.link,
                         "active": request.path.startswith(app_link.link),
+                        "view_only": True,
                     }
                 )
                 active = request.path.startswith(app_link.link)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_app_link.py b/tests/unit/test_app_link.py
index 9175869..8db3ced 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_app_link.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_app_link.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def test_as_list_structure(self):
                 "name": self.app_link.name,
                 "app_label": self.app_group.slug,
                 "admin_url": self.app_link.link,
+                "view_only": True,
             },
         )
 
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ def test_dashboard_active_link_only_delete_permission(self):
                 "name": self.app_link.name,
                 "app_label": self.app_group.slug,
                 "admin_url": self.app_link.link,
+                "view_only": True,
             },
         )
 
@@ -208,6 +210,7 @@ def test_dashboard_active_link_only_add_permission(self):
                 "name": self.app_link.name,
                 "app_label": self.app_group.slug,
                 "admin_url": self.app_link.link,
+                "view_only": True,
             },
         )
 
@@ -236,6 +239,7 @@ def test_dashboard_active_link_only_change_permission(self):
                 "name": self.app_link.name,
                 "app_label": self.app_group.slug,
                 "admin_url": self.app_link.link,
+                "view_only": True,
             },
         )