diff --git a/server/models/shares.js b/server/models/shares.js
index 5be62d47..2398a96e 100644
--- a/server/models/shares.js
+++ b/server/models/shares.js
@@ -514,9 +514,7 @@ function checkGlobalPermission(context, requiredOperations) {
 }
 
 function enforceGlobalPermission(context, requiredOperations) {
-    const superadmin = ((context.user && context.user.role && config.roles.global[context.user.role]["admin"]) || false);
-
-    if (!superadmin && !checkGlobalPermission(context, requiredOperations)) {
+    if (!checkGlobalPermission(context, requiredOperations)) {
         throwPermissionDenied();
     }
 }