diff --git a/ondeck/src/app/api/tasks/route.ts b/ondeck/src/app/api/tasks/route.ts
index be2f3b9..87922b5 100644
--- a/ondeck/src/app/api/tasks/route.ts
+++ b/ondeck/src/app/api/tasks/route.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
     }
     if (viewUserId) {
       const userRoles = (session.user as any).roles || []
-      if (!userRoles.includes('Admin') && !userRoles.includes('Manager')) {
+      const isSelf = viewUserId === (session.user as any).id
+      if (!isSelf && !userRoles.includes('Admin') && !userRoles.includes('Manager')) {
         return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Forbidden' }, { status: 403 })
       }
       where.assignments = { some: { userId: viewUserId } }