diff --git a/lib/commands/block.js b/lib/commands/block.js
index 123a0d6a7..39c003e3c 100644
--- a/lib/commands/block.js
+++ b/lib/commands/block.js
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ Block.writeLoginBlock = function (Env, msg, _cb) {
     var validatedBlock, path;
     var validatedInvite;
     nThen(function (w) {
-        if (!Env.restrictRegistration) { return; }
         if (!inviteToken) { return; }
         Invitation.check(Env, inviteToken, w((err, state) => {
             if (err || !state) { return; } // Invalid token, don't abort, check registration proof