diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/i18n/hr_holidays.pot b/addons/hr_holidays/i18n/hr_holidays.pot
index 889cd359751..750e38af69f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/i18n/hr_holidays.pot
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/i18n/hr_holidays.pot
@@ -4072,6 +4072,12 @@ msgid ""
 "You must be either %s's manager or time off manager to approve this time off"
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: hr_holidays
+#: code:addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py:0
+msgid ""
+"You must either be a Time off Officer or Time off Manager to approve this leave"
+""
+
 #. module: hr_holidays
 #: model:ir.model.constraint,message:hr_holidays.constraint_hr_leave_accrual_level_added_value_greater_than_zero
 msgid "You must give a rate greater than 0 in accrual plan levels."
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
index 94bae63a9f2..090fa09c897 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave.py
@@ -1416,6 +1416,9 @@ class HolidaysRequest(models.Model):
                         if not is_officer and self.env.user != holiday.employee_id.leave_manager_id:
                             raise UserError(_('You must be either %s\'s manager or Time off Manager to approve this leave') % (holiday.employee_id.name))
 
+                    if not is_officer and (state == 'validate' and val_type == 'hr') and holiday.holiday_type == 'employee':
+                        raise UserError(_('You must either be a Time off Officer or Time off Manager to approve this leave'))
+
     # ------------------------------------------------------------
     # Activity methods
     # ------------------------------------------------------------