diff --git a/django_lostplaces/lostplaces/templatetags/lostplaces.py b/django_lostplaces/lostplaces/templatetags/lostplaces.py
index a963db7..c2a09d9 100644
--- a/django_lostplaces/lostplaces/templatetags/lostplaces.py
+++ b/django_lostplaces/lostplaces/templatetags/lostplaces.py
@@ -24,12 +24,3 @@ def proper_paginate(paginator, current_page, neighbors=2):
         page_list = [f for f in range(start_index, end_index+1)]
         return page_list[:(2*neighbors + 1)]
     return paginator.page_range
-
-@register.simple_tag
-def can_modify_place_asset(place_asset):
-    if request.user.is_superuser:
-        return True
-    if request.user == ( place_asset.place.submitted_by or place_asset.submitted_by):
-        return True
-    else:
-        return False