diff --git a/backup/util/ui/import_extensions.php b/backup/util/ui/import_extensions.php
index b4f9068dc49..9fe31bb8745 100644
--- a/backup/util/ui/import_extensions.php
+++ b/backup/util/ui/import_extensions.php
@@ -158,4 +158,13 @@ class import_ui_stage_final extends backup_ui_stage_final {}
 /**
  * Extends the restore course search to search for import courses.
  */
-class import_course_search extends restore_course_search {}
\ No newline at end of file
+class import_course_search extends restore_course_search {
+    /**
+     * Sets up any access restrictions for the courses to be displayed in the search.
+     * 
+     * This will typically call $this->require_capability().
+     */
+    protected function setup_restrictions() {
+        $this->require_capability('moodle/backup:backuptargetimport');
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backup/util/ui/restore_ui_components.php b/backup/util/ui/restore_ui_components.php
index 5daf231cbac..85c61c8ab5a 100644
--- a/backup/util/ui/restore_ui_components.php
+++ b/backup/util/ui/restore_ui_components.php
@@ -226,9 +226,17 @@ class restore_course_search extends restore_search_base {
      */
     public function __construct(array $config=array(), $currentcouseid = null) {
         parent::__construct($config);
-        $this->require_capability('moodle/restore:restorecourse');
+        $this->setup_restrictions();
         $this->currentcourseid = $currentcouseid;
         $this->includecurrentcourse = false;
+    }   
+    /**
+     * Sets up any access restrictions for the courses to be displayed in the search.
+     * 
+     * This will typically call $this->require_capability().
+     */
+    protected function setup_restrictions() {
+        $this->require_capability('moodle/restore:restorecourse');
     }
     /**
      *