diff --git a/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
index 4a936b31f50..399bb7d652e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -355,8 +355,6 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(normal_ooc_colour, "#002eb8")
 
 	prefs.prefer_old_chat = FALSE
 	prefs.save_preferences()
-	if(!check_rights(0))
-		return
 	if (!chatOutput || !istype(chatOutput))
 		var/action = alert(src, "Invalid Chat Output data found!\nRecreate data?", "Wot?", "Recreate Chat Output data", "Cancel")
 		if (action != "Recreate Chat Output data")