diff --git a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js b/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
index 45beaf4be..e52721859 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/filesystem/FilesystemService.js
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ class FilesystemService extends BaseService {
         }));
         svc_permission.register_implicator(PermissionImplicator.create({
             id: 'is-owner',
+            shortcut: true,
             matcher: permission => {
                 return permission.startsWith('fs:');
             },
@@ -118,10 +119,6 @@ class FilesystemService extends BaseService {
                     );
                 }
 
-                if ( owner_id === actor.type.user.id ) {
-                    return {};
-                }
-
                 return undefined;
             },
         }));