diff --git a/core/modules/contextual/contextual.module b/core/modules/contextual/contextual.module
index d133cad..8d734f1 100644
--- a/core/modules/contextual/contextual.module
+++ b/core/modules/contextual/contextual.module
@@ -107,11 +107,10 @@ function contextual_help($route_name, RouteMatchInterface $route_match) {
  * @see \Drupal\contextual\ContextualController::render()
  */
 function contextual_preprocess(&$variables, $hook, $info) {
-  if (!\Drupal::currentUser()->hasPermission('access contextual links')) {
-    return;
-  }
-
   $variables['#cache']['contexts'][] = 'user.permissions';
+  if (!\Drupal::currentUser()->hasPermission('access contextual links')) {
+    return;
+  }
 
   // Determine the primary theme function argument.
   if (!empty($info['variables'])) {