diff --git a/functions/article_functions.php b/functions/article_functions.php
index 012d08e..ee81f72 100644
--- a/functions/article_functions.php
+++ b/functions/article_functions.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function article_page_from_markdown($article_id)
             
             <div class="row">
                 <h3>' . $article['title'] . '</h3>
-                ' . (isset($article_id) ? '<a href="compose.php?article_id=' . $article_id . '"><i class="nf nf-fa-edit"></i></a>' : '') . '
+                ' . (isset($_COOKIE['user_id']) && $_COOKIE['user_id'] == $article['author_id'] ? '<a href="compose.php?article_id=' . $article_id . '"><i class="nf nf-fa-edit"></i></a>' : '') . '
             </div>
             <div class="row">
                 <div class="col_right">