diff --git a/no-results.php b/no-results.php
index 8e07cede..cef67db9 100644
--- a/no-results.php
+++ b/no-results.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	</header><!-- .entry-header -->
 
 	<div class="entry-content">
-		<?php if ( is_home() ) : ?>
+		<?php if ( is_home() && current_user_can( 'publish_posts' ) ) : ?>
 
 			<p><?php printf( __( 'Ready to publish your first post? <a href="%1$s">Get started here</a>.', '_s' ), admin_url( 'post-new.php' ) ); ?></p>