diff --git a/helpdesk/settings.py b/helpdesk/settings.py
index 36f3f649..8d7112ce 100644
--- a/helpdesk/settings.py
+++ b/helpdesk/settings.py
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ HELPDESK_PREPEND_ORG_NAME = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_PREPEND_ORG_NAME', False
 # show knowledgebase links?
 HELPDESK_KB_ENABLED = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_KB_ENABLED', True)
 
+# show knowledgebase links on staff view?
+HELPDESK_KB_ENABLED_STAFF = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_KB_ENABLED_STAFF', False)
+
 # show extended navigation by default, to all users, irrespective of staff status?
 HELPDESK_NAVIGATION_ENABLED = getattr(settings, 'HELPDESK_NAVIGATION_ENABLED', False)
 
diff --git a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/navigation.html b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/navigation.html
index ba9bb9cd..0bb6792f 100644
--- a/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/navigation.html
+++ b/helpdesk/templates/helpdesk/navigation.html
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     {% if helpdesk_settings.HELPDESK_NAVIGATION_STATS_ENABLED %}
     <li><a href='{% url helpdesk_report_index %}'>{% trans "Stats" %}</a></li>
     {% endif %}
+    {% if helpdesk_settings.HELPDESK_KB_ENABLED_STAFF %}
+    <li><a href='{% url helpdesk_kb_index %}'>{% trans "Knowledgebase" %}</a></li>
+    {% endif %}
     {% if user_saved_queries_ %}
         <li class="headerlink"><a>{% trans "Load Saved Query" %}</a>
             <ul>