diff --git a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
index 82f2c214804..019108c3230 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/synology_dsm/common.py
@@ -91,6 +91,16 @@ class SynoApi:
         self._with_surveillance_station = bool(
             self.dsm.apis.get(SynoSurveillanceStation.CAMERA_API_KEY)
         )
+        if self._with_surveillance_station:
+            try:
+                self.dsm.surveillance_station.update()
+            except SYNOLOGY_CONNECTION_EXCEPTIONS:
+                self._with_surveillance_station = False
+                self.dsm.reset(SynoSurveillanceStation.API_KEY)
+                LOGGER.info(
+                    "Surveillance Station found, but disabled due to missing user permissions"
+                )
+
         LOGGER.debug(
             "State of Surveillance_station during setup of '%s': %s",
             self._entry.unique_id,