diff --git a/src/backoffice/views/events.py b/src/backoffice/views/events.py
index 7c6adfdbdface8cce02d7f02ce693345a201a2e6..7bc4bdbe5656a1c093816b4781361459f1249306 100644
--- a/src/backoffice/views/events.py
+++ b/src/backoffice/views/events.py
@@ -127,8 +127,6 @@ class AssignRoleView(AssemblyMixin, FormView):
         return ctx
 
     def form_valid(self, form, **kwargs):
-        if not self.request.user.has_conference_staffpermission(self.conference, 'core.view_platformuser', 'core.block_platformuser'):
-            return HttpResponse('Unauthorized', status=401)
         role = self.kwargs['role']
         event_id = self.kwargs['pk']
         if role not in EventParticipant.Role: