diff --git a/web/templates/entry_view.html b/web/templates/entry_view.html
index bdc4274..593e29d 100644
--- a/web/templates/entry_view.html
+++ b/web/templates/entry_view.html
@@ -126,21 +126,21 @@
         <div class="meta-label">Talk</div>
         <div class="meta-value">
           {% if entry.talk_title %}{{ entry.talk_title }}{% else %}—{% endif %}
-          {# Talk Number pill #}
-{% if entry.talk_number %}
-  {% if talk_pdf_url %}
-    <a href="{{ talk_pdf_url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
-       class="chip chip-link" title="Open talk PDF">
-      <span class="muted">#:</span>
-      <strong>{{ entry.talk_number }}</strong>
-    </a>
-  {% else %}
-    <span class="chip">
-      <span class="muted">#:</span>
-      <strong>{{ entry.talk_number }}</strong>
-    </span>
-  {% endif %}
-{% endif %}
+          {# Talk Number pill (staff-only link) #}
+          {% if entry.talk_number %}
+            {% if user.is_authenticated and user.is_staff and talk_pdf_url %}
+              <a href="{{ talk_pdf_url }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
+                 class="chip chip-link" title="Open talk PDF">
+                <span class="muted">#:</span>
+                <strong>{{ entry.talk_number }}</strong>
+              </a>
+            {% else %}
+              <span class="chip">
+                <span class="muted">#:</span>
+                <strong>{{ entry.talk_number }}</strong>
+              </span>
+            {% endif %}
+          {% endif %}
         </div>
       </div>