diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/templates/stock/location.html b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/templates/stock/location.html
index 50483ab0a3..edd44c70f5 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/templates/stock/location.html
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/stock/templates/stock/location.html
@@ -203,9 +203,11 @@
             <h4>{% trans "Stock Items" %}</h4>
             {% include "spacer.html" %}
             <div class='btn-group' role='group'>
+                {% if roles.stock.add and not part.virtual %}
                 <button type='button' class='btn btn-success' id='item-create' title='{% trans "Create new stock item" %}'>
                     <span class='fas fa-plus-circle'></span> {% trans "New Stock Item" %}
                 </button>
+                {% endif %}
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>