diff --git a/src/Module/Install.php b/src/Module/Install.php
index bfb988cac3..de19bc86ab 100644
--- a/src/Module/Install.php
+++ b/src/Module/Install.php
@@ -66,10 +66,6 @@ class Install extends BaseModule
 	{
 		$a = self::getApp();
 
-		if (!$a->getMode()->isInstall()) {
-			Core\System::httpExit(403);
-		}
-
 		switch (self::$currentWizardStep) {
 			case self::SYSTEM_CHECK:
 			case self::DATABASE_CONFIG:
@@ -121,10 +117,6 @@ class Install extends BaseModule
 	{
 		$a = self::getApp();
 
-		if (!$a->getMode()->isInstall()) {
-			Core\System::httpExit(403);
-		}
-
 		$output = '';
 
 		$install_title = L10n::t('Friendica Communications Server - Setup');