diff --git a/services/repository/template.go b/services/repository/template.go
index 96f7cdb449..049a2988e1 100644
--- a/services/repository/template.go
+++ b/services/repository/template.go
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ func GenerateRepository(ctx context.Context, doer, owner *user_model.User, templ
 	}
 
 	// Git Hooks
-	if opts.GitHooks {
+	if opts.GitHooks && doer.CanEditGitHook() {
 		if err = GenerateGitHooks(ctx, templateRepo, generateRepo); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}