diff --git a/addons/hr_attendance/i18n/hr_attendance.pot b/addons/hr_attendance/i18n/hr_attendance.pot
index d9f18073658..5d3462a377d 100644
--- a/addons/hr_attendance/i18n/hr_attendance.pot
+++ b/addons/hr_attendance/i18n/hr_attendance.pot
@@ -846,6 +846,14 @@ msgid ""
 "company screen."
 msgstr ""
 
+#. module: hr_attendance
+#: code:addons/hr_attendance/models/hr_employee.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"To activate Kiosk mode without pin code, you must have access right as an "
+"Officer or above in the Attendance app. Please contact your administrator."
+msgstr ""
+
 #. module: hr_attendance
 #. openerp-web
 #: code:addons/hr_attendance/static/src/xml/attendance.xml:0
diff --git a/addons/hr_attendance/models/hr_employee.py b/addons/hr_attendance/models/hr_employee.py
index 415a3747801..95c21dab47f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_attendance/models/hr_employee.py
+++ b/addons/hr_attendance/models/hr_employee.py
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ class HrEmployee(models.Model):
         can_check_without_pin = attendance_user_and_no_pin or (self.user_id == self.env.user and entered_pin is None)
         if can_check_without_pin or entered_pin is not None and entered_pin == self.sudo().pin:
             return self._attendance_action(next_action)
+        if not self.user_has_groups('hr_attendance.group_hr_attendance_user'):
+            return {'warning': _('To activate Kiosk mode without pin code, you must have access right as an Officer or above in the Attendance app. Please contact your administrator.')}
         return {'warning': _('Wrong PIN')}
 
     def _attendance_action(self, next_action):