diff --git a/futurex_openedx_extensions/helpers/apps.py b/futurex_openedx_extensions/helpers/apps.py
index f19e6fc5..1d3fbf2f 100644
--- a/futurex_openedx_extensions/helpers/apps.py
+++ b/futurex_openedx_extensions/helpers/apps.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """helpers Django application initialization"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from bridgekeeper import perms
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
 
@@ -29,8 +30,19 @@ class HelpersConfig(AppConfig):
 
     def ready(self) -> None:
         """Connect handlers to send notifications about discussions."""
+        from lms.djangoapps.course_home_api.permissions import (  # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
+            CAN_MASQUARADE_LEARNER_PROGRESS,
+        )
+        from lms.djangoapps.courseware.rules import (  # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
+            HasAccessRule,
+            HasRolesRule,
+        )
+
         from futurex_openedx_extensions.helpers import \
             custom_roles  # pylint: disable=unused-import, import-outside-toplevel
         from futurex_openedx_extensions.helpers import \
             monkey_patches  # pylint: disable=unused-import, import-outside-toplevel
         from futurex_openedx_extensions.helpers import signals  # pylint: disable=unused-import, import-outside-toplevel
+        if CAN_MASQUARADE_LEARNER_PROGRESS in perms:
+            del perms[CAN_MASQUARADE_LEARNER_PROGRESS]
+        perms[CAN_MASQUARADE_LEARNER_PROGRESS] = HasAccessRule('staff') | HasRolesRule('data_researcher')
diff --git a/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/bridgekeeper.py b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/bridgekeeper.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6dc598a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/bridgekeeper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+"""Mock bridgekeeper permission map"""
+
+
+perms = {}
diff --git a/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/permissions.py b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/permissions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cb89c93d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/permissions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""Mocked course api permissions"""
+
+CAN_MASQUARADE_LEARNER_PROGRESS = 'fake_name'
diff --git a/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67d16cb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_utils/edx_platform_mocks_shared/lms/djangoapps/courseware/rules.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+"""Mocked bridgekeepr lms rules"""
+
+
+class Rule:
+    """Mocked Base class for rules."""
+    def check(self, user, instance=None):
+        """Check if a user satisfies this rule."""
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    def __or__(self, other):
+        return True
+
+
+class HasRolesRule(Rule):  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+    """Mocked HasRolesRule"""
+    def __init__(self, *roles):
+        self.roles = roles
+
+    def check(self, user=None, instance=None):
+        return True
+
+
+class HasAccessRule(Rule):  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+    """Mocked HasAccessRule"""
+
+    def __init__(self, *roles):
+        self.roles = roles
+
+    def check(self, user=None, instance=None):
+        return True