diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/utils.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/utils.py
index 9bcd77c3eea9..7d9a66f1d1c7 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/utils.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/utils.py
@@ -1534,6 +1534,7 @@ def get_library_context(request, request_is_json=False):
     )
     from cms.djangoapps.contentstore.views.library import (
         LIBRARIES_ENABLED,
+        user_can_create_library,
     )
 
     libraries = _accessible_libraries_iter(request.user) if LIBRARIES_ENABLED else []
@@ -1547,7 +1548,7 @@ def get_library_context(request, request_is_json=False):
             'in_process_course_actions': [],
             'courses': [],
             'libraries_enabled': LIBRARIES_ENABLED,
-            'show_new_library_button': LIBRARIES_ENABLED and request.user.is_active,
+            'show_new_library_button': user_can_create_library(request.user) and request.user.is_active,
             'user': request.user,
             'request_course_creator_url': reverse('request_course_creator'),
             'course_creator_status': _get_course_creator_status(request.user),