diff --git a/core/src/org/labkey/core/webdav/WebFilesResolverImpl.java b/core/src/org/labkey/core/webdav/WebFilesResolverImpl.java
index f6f306d545d..fe7b3819732 100644
--- a/core/src/org/labkey/core/webdav/WebFilesResolverImpl.java
+++ b/core/src/org/labkey/core/webdav/WebFilesResolverImpl.java
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ public boolean canDelete(User user, boolean forDelete, /* OUT */ @Nullable List<
             if (user.isGuest() || !hasAccess(user))
                 return false;
             Set<Class<? extends Permission>> perms = getPermissions(user);
-            return perms.contains(UpdatePermission.class) || perms.contains(DeletePermission.class);
+            return perms.contains(DeletePermission.class);
         }
 
         @Override