diff --git a/CRM/Member/Form/MembershipRenewal.php b/CRM/Member/Form/MembershipRenewal.php
index 319b30023f04..80e64e27d653 100644
--- a/CRM/Member/Form/MembershipRenewal.php
+++ b/CRM/Member/Form/MembershipRenewal.php
@@ -129,10 +129,6 @@ public function preProcess() {
     // This string makes up part of the class names, differentiating them (not sure why) from the membership fields.
     $this->assign('formClass', 'membershiprenew');
     parent::preProcess();
-    // check for edit permission
-    if (!CRM_Core_Permission::check('edit memberships')) {
-      CRM_Core_Error::fatal(ts('You do not have permission to access this page.'));
-    }
 
     $this->assign('endDate', CRM_Utils_Date::customFormat(CRM_Core_DAO::getFieldValue('CRM_Member_DAO_Membership',
         $this->_id, 'end_date'