diff --git a/actions/actions b/actions/actions
index 9264b5cfe..e012b4b3c 100755
--- a/actions/actions
+++ b/actions/actions
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ def main():
 
 def _call(module_name, action_name, arguments):
     """Import the module and run action as superuser"""
-    if os.getuid() != 0:
-        raise PermissionError('This action is reserved for root')
-
     if '.' in module_name:
         raise SyntaxError('Invalid module name')
 
diff --git a/plinth/tests/test_actions_actions.py b/plinth/tests/test_actions_actions.py
index 76802f111..05c18b20c 100644
--- a/plinth/tests/test_actions_actions.py
+++ b/plinth/tests/test_actions_actions.py
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ def test_call_syntax_checks(getuid, get_module_import_path, import_module,
     """Test that calling a method results in proper syntax checks."""
     call = actions_module._call
 
-    # Test for root permissions
-    getuid.return_value = 1000
-    with pytest.raises(PermissionError):
-        call('x-module', 'x-action', {})
-
     # Module name validation
     getuid.return_value = 0
     with pytest.raises(SyntaxError, match='Invalid module name'):