1 files changed, 0 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
index 4059039bab..a31a268ccc 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
@@ -412,15 +412,6 @@ class UserRestServletV2(RestServlet):
                         target_user.to_string(), False, requester, by_admin=True
                     )
                 elif not deactivate and user["deactivated"]:
-                    if (
-                        "password" not in body
-                        and self.auth_handler.can_change_password()
-                    ):
-                        raise SynapseError(
-                            HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST,
-                            "Must provide a password to re-activate an account.",
-                        )
-
                     await self.deactivate_account_handler.activate_account(
                         target_user.to_string()
                     )