diff --git a/mod/feedback/lib.php b/mod/feedback/lib.php
index 9f0b2684ba8..2490c3d4116 100644
--- a/mod/feedback/lib.php
+++ b/mod/feedback/lib.php
@@ -402,7 +402,12 @@ function feedback_get_recent_mod_activity(&$activities, &$index,
         return;
     }
 
-    $cm_context      = context_module::instance($cm->id);
+    $cm_context = context_module::instance($cm->id);
+
+    if (!has_capability('mod/feedback:view', $cm_context)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     $accessallgroups = has_capability('moodle/site:accessallgroups', $cm_context);
     $viewfullnames   = has_capability('moodle/site:viewfullnames', $cm_context);
     $groupmode       = groups_get_activity_groupmode($cm, $course);