diff --git a/backup/restorefile.php b/backup/restorefile.php
index 7b0fcd29690..be9ae4a8fb7 100644
--- a/backup/restorefile.php
+++ b/backup/restorefile.php
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ if (!check_dir_exists($tmpdir, true, true)) {
 
 // choose the backup file from backup files tree
 if ($action == 'choosebackupfile') {
+    if ($filearea == 'automated') {
+        require_capability('moodle/restore:viewautomatedfilearea', $context);
+    }
     if ($fileinfo = $browser->get_file_info($filecontext, $component, $filearea, $itemid, $filepath, $filename)) {
         if (is_a($fileinfo, 'file_info_stored')) {
             // Use the contenthash rather than copying the file where possible,
diff --git a/lang/en/role.php b/lang/en/role.php
index 7af4a201029..15407340c90 100644
--- a/lang/en/role.php
+++ b/lang/en/role.php
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ $string['restore:restoretargetimport'] = 'Restore from files targeted as import'
 $string['restore:rolldates'] = 'Allowed to roll activity configuration dates on restore';
 $string['restore:uploadfile'] = 'Upload files to backup areas';
 $string['restore:userinfo'] = 'Restore user data';
-$string['restore:viewautomatedfilearea'] = 'View automated backup area';
+$string['restore:viewautomatedfilearea'] = 'Restore courses from automated backups';
 $string['risks'] = 'Risks';
 $string['roleallowheader'] = 'Allow role:';
 $string['roleallowinfo'] = 'Select a role to be added to the list of allowed roles in context "{$a->context}", capability "{$a->cap}":';