diff --git a/lib/gitlab/git_access.rb b/lib/gitlab/git_access.rb
index 679296e031c..010bd0e520c 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/git_access.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/git_access.rb
@@ -261,8 +261,6 @@ module Gitlab
         raise UnauthorizedError, ERROR_MESSAGES[:upload]
       end
 
-      return if changes.blank? # Allow access this is needed for EE.
-
       check_change_access!
     end