diff --git a/app/controllers/announcements_controller.rb b/app/controllers/announcements_controller.rb
index 769674b..df75c45 100644
--- a/app/controllers/announcements_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/announcements_controller.rb
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class AnnouncementsController < ApplicationController
       access_level = OrbitHelper.user_access_level?
       page = Page.where(:module => "announcement").first rescue nil
 
-      if !announcement.approved && (access_level != "manager" && access_level != "admin")
+      if !announcement.approved && (access_level != "manager" && access_level != "admin" && access_level != "sub_manager")
         return {}
       end
       page = Page.where(:module => "announcement").first rescue nil