diff --git a/DEVELOPERS.md b/DEVELOPERS.md
index a3f001329..a881b89d9 100644
--- a/DEVELOPERS.md
+++ b/DEVELOPERS.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Currently, we only use the following custom permissions:
 * `tickets.can_moderate` (in `Ticket` model, used to allow sound moderation)
 * `forum.can_moderate_forum` (in `Post` model, used to allow forum moderation)
 * `sounds.can_describe_in_bulk` (in `BulkUploadProgress` model, used to allow bulk upload for users who don't meet the other common requirements)
-* `profile.show_beta_search_options` (in `Profile` model, used to allow using beta search features)
+* `profile.can_beta_test` (in `Profile` model, used to allow using beta search features)
 
 
 ### URLs that include a username
diff --git a/accounts/fixtures/user_groups.json b/accounts/fixtures/user_groups.json
index f82180a26..383208fc6 100644
--- a/accounts/fixtures/user_groups.json
+++ b/accounts/fixtures/user_groups.json
@@ -128,5 +128,19 @@
             ]
         ]
     }
+},
+{
+    "model": "auth.group",
+    "pk": 10,
+    "fields": {
+        "name": "beta_testers",
+        "permissions": [
+            [
+                "can_beta_test",
+                "accounts",
+                "profile"
+            ]
+        ]
+    }
 }
 ]
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diff --git a/utils/search/search_sounds.py b/utils/search/search_sounds.py
index 6e673f521..a29c094d3 100644
--- a/utils/search/search_sounds.py
+++ b/utils/search/search_sounds.py
@@ -223,5 +223,5 @@ def get_sound_ids_from_search_engine_query(query_params, current_page=None, num_
 def allow_beta_search_features(request):
      if not request.user.is_authenticated:
         return False
-     if request.user.has_perm('profile.show_beta_search_options'):
+     if request.user.has_perm('profile.can_beta_test'):
         return True