diff --git a/tests/py/test_team_takes.py b/tests/py/test_team_takes.py
index 2ea7d9105b..9ab700f4f9 100644
--- a/tests/py/test_team_takes.py
+++ b/tests/py/test_team_takes.py
@@ -22,15 +22,8 @@ def setUp(self):
                                             , verified_in='US'
                                              )
 
-class Tests(TeamTakesHarness):
-
-    def test_distributing_page_access_is_restricted(self):
-        admin = self.make_participant('admin', is_admin=True)
 
-        assert self.client.GxT(self.enterprise.slug+'/distributing/')
-        assert self.client.GxT(self.enterprise.slug+'/distributing/', auth_as='bruiser')
-        assert self.client.GET(self.enterprise.slug+'/distributing/', auth_as='picard')
-        assert self.client.GET(self.enterprise.slug+'/distributing/', auth_as='admin')
+class Tests(TeamTakesHarness):
 
     # gtf - get_take_for
 
diff --git a/www/%team/distributing/index.html.spt b/www/%team/distributing/index.html.spt
index 4697de9bc2..96f03dd849 100644
--- a/www/%team/distributing/index.html.spt
+++ b/www/%team/distributing/index.html.spt
@@ -1,19 +1,10 @@
 # encoding: utf8
-
-from aspen import Response
 from gratipay.utils import get_team
 
 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------]
 team = get_team(state)
 if team.available == 0:
     website.redirect('..', base_url='')
-
-if user.participant == None:
-    raise Response(401)
-
-if not (user.ADMIN or user.participant.member_of(team) or user.participant.username == team.owner):
-    raise Response(403)
-
 title = _("Team Members")
 
 [-----------------------------------------------------------------------------]