diff --git a/frigate/api/chat.py b/frigate/api/chat.py
index 136c425f25..c3ee7a77e3 100644
--- a/frigate/api/chat.py
+++ b/frigate/api/chat.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel
 from frigate.api.auth import (
     allow_any_authenticated,
     get_allowed_cameras_for_filter,
+    require_camera_access,
 )
 from frigate.api.defs.query.events_query_parameters import EventsQueryParams
 from frigate.api.defs.request.chat_body import ChatCompletionRequest
@@ -1156,6 +1157,8 @@ async def start_vlm_monitor(
             status_code=404,
         )
 
+    await require_camera_access(body.camera, request=request)
+
     vision_client = genai_manager.vision_client or genai_manager.tool_client
     if vision_client is None:
         return JSONResponse(