diff --git a/app/models/concerns/has_groups.rb b/app/models/concerns/has_groups.rb
index d65572c2e..da43a7140 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/has_groups.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/has_groups.rb
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ module HasGroups
   #
   # @return [Array<Group>] Groups the instance has the given access(es) to.
   def groups_access(access)
-    return [] if !active?
-    return [] if !groups_access_permission?
     group_ids = group_ids_access(access)
     Group.where(id: group_ids)
   end