diff --git a/resources/qml/components/PowerlevelIndicator.qml b/resources/qml/components/PowerlevelIndicator.qml
index 00942aec..01f3bc39 100644
--- a/resources/qml/components/PowerlevelIndicator.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/components/PowerlevelIndicator.qml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import im.nheko
 
 Image {
     required property var powerlevel
-    required property var permissions
+    required property Permissions permissions
 
     readonly property bool isV12Creator: permissions ? permissions.creatorLevel() == powerlevel : false
     readonly property bool isAdmin: permissions ? permissions.changeLevel(MtxEvent.PowerLevels) <= powerlevel : false
diff --git a/src/timeline/Permissions.h b/src/timeline/Permissions.h
index 9e2187a0..2829bedd 100644
--- a/src/timeline/Permissions.h
+++ b/src/timeline/Permissions.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <QObject>
+#include <QQmlEngine>
 
 #include <mtx/events.hpp>
 #include <mtx/events/create.hpp>
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@ class TimelineModel;
 class Permissions final : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
+    QML_ELEMENT
+    QML_UNCREATABLE("Only to be used to refer to C++ values")
 
 public:
     Permissions(QString roomId, QObject *parent = nullptr);