diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/test-stats_widget_check_connection b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/test-stats_widget_check_connection
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..83481fb3773d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/test-stats_widget_check_connection
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: bugfix
+
+Temporarily show the widget to administrators for Simple sites
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/class-jetpack-stats-dashboard-widget.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/class-jetpack-stats-dashboard-widget.php
index ad030aa4d77b0..91a28e4626ed9 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/class-jetpack-stats-dashboard-widget.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/class-jetpack-stats-dashboard-widget.php
@@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ public static function wp_dashboard_setup() {
 		 *
 		 * @param bool Whether to show the widget to the current user.
 		 */
-		if ( ! apply_filters( 'jetpack_stats_dashboard_widget_show_to_user', current_user_can( 'view_stats' ) ) ) {
+		// Temporarily show the widget to administrators for Simple sites as the view_stats capability is not available.
+		// TODO: Grant the view_stats capability to corresponding users for Simple sites.
+		$can_user_view_stats = current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) || current_user_can( 'view_stats' );
+		if ( ! apply_filters( 'jetpack_stats_dashboard_widget_show_to_user', $can_user_view_stats ) ) {
 			return;
 		}