diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 263b8a6..865ca45 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ app.use(
 app.use(
   '/api/admin/onboarding',
   passport.authenticate('jwt', { session: false }),
-  checkPermissions(['CREATE_LEAGUES']),
   adminOnboardingRoutes,
 );