diff --git a/lnbits/core/views/api.py b/lnbits/core/views/api.py
index 899579b98..107a26846 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/views/api.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/views/api.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def api_wallet(wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(get_key_type)):
 async def api_update_balance(
     amount: int, wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(get_key_type)
 ):
-    if LNBITS_ADMIN_USERS and wallet.wallet.user not in LNBITS_ADMIN_USERS:
+    if wallet.wallet.user not in LNBITS_ADMIN_USERS:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN, detail="Not an admin user"
         )