diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/ManagerDaoAdapter.java b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/ManagerDaoAdapter.java
index c846b166b2..692dad457e 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/ManagerDaoAdapter.java
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/java/sonia/scm/ManagerDaoAdapter.java
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ public class ManagerDaoAdapter<T extends ModelObject> {
     if (notModified != null) {
       permissionCheck.apply(notModified).check();
 
-      doThrow().violation("type must not be changed").when(!notModified.getType().equals(object.getType()));
-
       AssertUtil.assertIsValid(object);
 
       beforeUpdate.handle(notModified);