diff --git a/packages/features/bookings/lib/handleCancelBooking.ts b/packages/features/bookings/lib/handleCancelBooking.ts
index b4fb989203..de4506270a 100644
--- a/packages/features/bookings/lib/handleCancelBooking.ts
+++ b/packages/features/bookings/lib/handleCancelBooking.ts
@@ -129,10 +129,6 @@ async function handler(req: CustomRequest) {
     throw new HttpError({ statusCode: 400, message: "Booking not found" });
   }
 
-  if (userId !== bookingToDelete.user?.id && bookingToDelete.startTime < new Date()) {
-    throw new HttpError({ statusCode: 400, message: "Cannot cancel past events" });
-  }
-
   if (!bookingToDelete.userId) {
     throw new HttpError({ statusCode: 400, message: "User not found" });
   }