diff --git a/modules/torrents/server/policies/torrents.server.policy.js b/modules/torrents/server/policies/torrents.server.policy.js
index 250bafc8..9035f784 100644
--- a/modules/torrents/server/policies/torrents.server.policy.js
+++ b/modules/torrents/server/policies/torrents.server.policy.js
@@ -80,11 +80,6 @@ exports.invokeRolesPolicies = function () {
 exports.isAllowed = function (req, res, next) {
   var roles = (req.user) ? req.user.roles : ['guest'];
 
-  // If an article is being processed and the current user created it then allow any manipulation
-  if (req.article && req.user && req.article.user && req.article.user.id === req.user.id) {
-    return next();
-  }
-
   // Check for user roles
   acl.areAnyRolesAllowed(roles, req.route.path, req.method.toLowerCase(), function (err, isAllowed) {
     if (err) {