diff --git a/packages/data-schemas/src/types/role.ts b/packages/data-schemas/src/types/role.ts
index 281b8b4239..bc28bc2d4a 100644
--- a/packages/data-schemas/src/types/role.ts
+++ b/packages/data-schemas/src/types/role.ts
@@ -46,5 +46,8 @@ export interface IRole extends Document {
     [PermissionTypes.FILE_SEARCH]?: {
       [Permissions.USE]?: boolean;
     };
+    [PermissionTypes.FILE_CITATIONS]?: {
+      [Permissions.USE]?: boolean;
+    };
   };
 }