diff --git a/includes/class-wc-post-types.php b/includes/class-wc-post-types.php
index 0b03866824b..f9f57d5b42c 100644
--- a/includes/class-wc-post-types.php
+++ b/includes/class-wc-post-types.php
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ class WC_Post_types {
 					'public'       => false,
 					'hierarchical' => false,
 					'supports'     => false
+					'capability_type' => 'product'
 				)
 			)
 		);