diff --git a/lib/Service/DocumentService.php b/lib/Service/DocumentService.php
index 334d4df2016..4dc27ac8406 100644
--- a/lib/Service/DocumentService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/DocumentService.php
@@ -517,10 +517,6 @@ public function checkSharePermissions($shareToken, $permission = Constants::PERM
 		if (($share->getPermissions() & $permission) === 0) {
 			throw new NotFoundException();
 		}
-
-		if ($share->getHideDownload()) {
-			throw new NotPermittedException();
-		}
 	}
 
 	public function hasUnsavedChanges(Document $document) {