diff --git a/course/format/topics/renderer.php b/course/format/topics/renderer.php
index e293a9df392..ffc7be60026 100644
--- a/course/format/topics/renderer.php
+++ b/course/format/topics/renderer.php
@@ -35,6 +35,20 @@ require_once($CFG->dirroot.'/course/format/renderer.php');
  */
 class format_topics_renderer extends format_section_renderer_base {
 
+    /**
+     * Constructor method, calls the parent constructor
+     *
+     * @param moodle_page $page
+     * @param string $target one of rendering target constants
+     */
+    public function __construct(moodle_page $page, $target) {
+        parent::__construct($page, $target);
+
+        // Since format_topics_renderer::section_edit_controls() only displays the 'Set current section' control when editing mode is on
+        // we need to be sure that the link 'Turn editing mode on' is available for a user who does not have any other managing capability.
+        $page->set_other_editing_capability('moodle/course:setcurrentsection');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Generate the starting container html for a list of sections
      * @return string HTML to output.