diff --git a/docs/source/start.rst b/docs/source/start.rst
index 8f6304ef..72d09976 100644
--- a/docs/source/start.rst
+++ b/docs/source/start.rst
@@ -1879,8 +1879,6 @@ The complexity can be configured per overview table using the
 ``table.json`` configuration which is available for all tables in the
 system.
 
-.. _admin_sessiontimer:
-
 Session Timer
 =============
 You can configure to show a session timer widget in the header of the
@@ -1950,6 +1948,18 @@ Default is true, so the menu is shown.
    disable the menu the users will loose access to some default actions like
    changing the ownership. 
 
+The context menu will show on default a entry to show/edit the ownership
+of the currently selected item. You can configure to hide this entry
+in case this option is not used in the application.
+
+.. note::
+
+    The action will always be shown if the user has the `admin` role. 
+
+
+* layout.hide_ownership = false
+
+Default is false, so the ownership menu entry is is shown.
 
 Sessions
 ========
diff --git a/ringo/templates/base.mako b/ringo/templates/base.mako
index 293d8916..88ff72a8 100644
--- a/ringo/templates/base.mako
+++ b/ringo/templates/base.mako
@@ -202,10 +202,12 @@
     <button type="button" class="btn btn-default dropdown-toggle hidden-print"
     data-toggle="dropdown"> ${_('Advanced')} <span class="caret"></span></button>
     <ul id="context-menu-options" class="dropdown-menu  pull-right" role="menu">
-      <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">${_('Administration')}</li>
-      <li><a href="${h.get_action_url(request, item, 'ownership')}">${_('Change ownership')}</a></li>
-      % if len(context_actions) > 0:
+      % if request.registry.settings.get("layout.hide_ownership") != "true" or request.user.has_role("admin"):
+        <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">${_('Administration')}</li>
+        <li><a href="${h.get_action_url(request, item, 'ownership')}">${_('Change ownership')}</a></li>
         <li class="divider"></li>
+      % endif
+      % if len(context_actions) > 0:
         <li role="presentation" class="dropdown-header">${_('Advanced actions')}</li>
         % for action, icon in context_actions:
           <li>