diff --git a/wp-admin/edit.php b/wp-admin/edit.php
index c038559674..2228f65b5a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit.php
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@
  */
 
 /** WordPress Administration Bootstrap */
-require_once( './admin.php' );
-if ( !current_user_can( $post_type_object->cap->edit_posts ) )
-	wp_die( __( 'Cheatin’ uh?' ) );
-			
+require_once( './admin.php' );			
 $wp_list_table = get_list_table('WP_Posts_List_Table');
 $wp_list_table->check_permissions();