diff --git a/restapi/index.php b/restapi/index.php
index b85f8df91..ad5d9c206 100644
--- a/restapi/index.php
+++ b/restapi/index.php
@@ -2280,8 +2280,6 @@ class Auth { /* {{{ */
                                 return $response->withStatus(403);
                         } else
                             return $response->withStatus(403);
-                    } else {
-                      return $response->withStatus(403);
                     }
                     if($userobj->isAdmin()) {
                         if($resArr["su"]) {