diff --git a/static/js/subs.js b/static/js/subs.js
index 2a35870a4d..df07c31d0f 100644
--- a/static/js/subs.js
+++ b/static/js/subs.js
@@ -645,6 +645,8 @@ export function setup_page(callback) {
                 stream_edit.get_display_text_for_realm_message_retention_setting,
             upgrade_text_for_wide_organization_logo:
                 page_params.upgrade_text_for_wide_organization_logo,
+            disable_message_retention_setting:
+                !page_params.zulip_plan_is_not_limited || !page_params.is_owner,
         };
 
         const rendered = render_subscription_table_body(template_data);