diff --git a/app/tools/management/commands/updatepermissions.py b/app/tools/management/commands/updatepermissions.py
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+++ b/app/tools/management/commands/updatepermissions.py
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+from django.core.management.base import NoArgsCommand
+from django.contrib.auth.management import create_permissions
+from django.db.models import get_apps
+
+class Command(NoArgsCommand):
+    help = "Updates the application permissions stored in the DB"
+
+    def handle_noargs(self, **options):
+        for app in get_apps():
+            create_permissions(app, None, 2)
+