diff --git a/awx/api/serializers.py b/awx/api/serializers.py
index 6691b44cdcee..d083bc555b12 100644
--- a/awx/api/serializers.py
+++ b/awx/api/serializers.py
@@ -1361,6 +1361,8 @@ def validate(self, attrs):
 
 
 class ExecutionEnvironmentSerializer(BaseSerializer):
+    show_capabilities = ['edit', 'delete']
+
     class Meta:
         model = ExecutionEnvironment
         fields = ('*', '-name', 'organization', 'image', 'managed_by_tower', 'credential')