diff --git a/portal.py b/portal.py
index 11e225f..29fba23 100644
--- a/portal.py
+++ b/portal.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ def read_document(user, document_id):
     doc = load_by_id(document_id)
     if doc is None:
         return 404, "not found"
-    if doc["owner"] != user:
-        return 403, "forbidden"
     return 200, doc["body"]
 
 def export_document(user, document_id):
@@ -31,8 +29,6 @@ def export_document(user, document_id):
     doc = load_by_id(document_id)
     if doc is None:
         return 404, "not found"
-    if doc["owner"] != user:
-        return 403, "forbidden"
     return 200, "EXPORT:" + doc["body"]
 
 def read_guarded_document(user, document_id):
