diff --git a/server/src/services/asset-upload.service.ts b/server/src/services/asset-upload.service.ts
index 70c6197f11..9c6d8d5cf6 100644
--- a/server/src/services/asset-upload.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/services/asset-upload.service.ts
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ export class AssetUploadService extends BaseService {
         return;
       }
 
-      this.validateQuota(req.auth, newLength);
-
       if (contentLength === 0 && !isComplete) {
         this.setCompleteHeader(res, version, false);
         res.status(204).setHeader('Upload-Offset', expectedOffset.toString()).send();