diff --git a/jquery_update.module b/jquery_update.module
index 9d143be..de22242 100644
--- a/jquery_update.module
+++ b/jquery_update.module
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function jquery_update_menu() {
     'description' => 'Configure settings related to the jQuery upgrade, the library path and compression.',
     'page callback' => 'drupal_get_form',
     'page arguments' => array('jquery_update_settings_form'),
-    'access arguments' => array('administer site configuration'),
+    'access arguments' => array('administer jquery update'),
   );
 
   return $items;
@@ -542,3 +542,15 @@ function jquery_update_jqueryui_local(&$javascript, $path, $min, $names) {
     $javascript[$name]['version'] = '1.10.2';
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_permission().
+ */
+function jquery_update_permission() {
+  return array(
+    'administer jquery update' => array(
+      'title' => t('Administer jQuery Update'),
+      'description' => t('Perform administration tasks for jQuery Update.'),
+    ),
+  );
+}