diff --git a/static/js/permissions.js b/static/js/permissions.js
index 8a30fff..dcacb87 100644
--- a/static/js/permissions.js
+++ b/static/js/permissions.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       grantForm: {
         user_id: '',
         account_id: '',
-        permission_type: 'read',
+        permission_type: 'submit_expense',
         notes: '',
         expires_at: ''
       },
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       bulkGrantForm: {
         user_ids: [],
         account_id: '',
-        permission_type: 'read',
+        permission_type: 'submit_expense',
         notes: '',
         expires_at: ''
       },
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       this.grantForm = {
         user_id: '',
         account_id: '',
-        permission_type: 'read',
+        permission_type: 'submit_expense',
         notes: '',
         expires_at: ''
       }
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ window.app = Vue.createApp({
       this.bulkGrantForm = {
         user_ids: [],
         account_id: '',
-        permission_type: 'read',
+        permission_type: 'submit_expense',
         notes: '',
         expires_at: ''
       }