diff --git a/app/api/module/Api/src/Domain/CommandHandler/Surrender/Approve.php b/app/api/module/Api/src/Domain/CommandHandler/Surrender/Approve.php
index e35767ba7e..eba730d883 100644
--- a/app/api/module/Api/src/Domain/CommandHandler/Surrender/Approve.php
+++ b/app/api/module/Api/src/Domain/CommandHandler/Surrender/Approve.php
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ private function isValidLicenceType(string $licType): bool
         $validTypes = [
             Licence::LICENCE_TYPE_STANDARD_NATIONAL,
             Licence::LICENCE_TYPE_STANDARD_INTERNATIONAL,
-            Licence::LICENCE_TYPE_RESTRICTED
+            Licence::LICENCE_TYPE_RESTRICTED,
+            Licence::LICENCE_TYPE_SPECIAL_RESTRICTED,
         ];
 
         return in_array($licType, $validTypes);