diff --git a/libs/web/luasrc/dispatcher.lua b/libs/web/luasrc/dispatcher.lua
index 0666060ed5..b74c5bdc25 100644
--- a/libs/web/luasrc/dispatcher.lua
+++ b/libs/web/luasrc/dispatcher.lua
@@ -188,9 +188,6 @@ function dispatch(request)
 				luci.http.status(403, "Forbidden")
 				return
 			end
-		else
-			luci.http.status(403, "Forbidden")
-			return
 		end
 	end