diff --git a/api/shellCommand.php b/api/shellCommand.php
index 4ba3c60f3..4cbb1b97a 100644
--- a/api/shellCommand.php
+++ b/api/shellCommand.php
@@ -64,16 +64,6 @@
         break;
     case 'reboot':
     case 'shutdown':
-        // Rental PIN is intentionally allowed to perform power actions only.
-        if (!$isAdmin && !$isRental) {
-            $data = [
-                'success' => 'false',
-                'mode' => 'Unauthorized',
-            ];
-            $logger->debug('message', $data);
-            echo json_encode($data);
-            die();
-        }
         $sudoCmd = $mode === 'reboot' ? $config['commands']['reboot'] : $config['commands']['shutdown'];
         $cmd = 'sudo ' . sprintf($sudoCmd);
         break;