diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index 2e559d311f2..52fccb83364 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -6329,18 +6329,6 @@ class GatewayRunner:
             if allow_bots_var and os.getenv(allow_bots_var, "none").lower().strip() in {"mentions", "all"}:
                 return True
 
-        # Discord role-based access (DISCORD_ALLOWED_ROLES): the adapter's
-        # on_message pre-filter already verified role membership — if the
-        # message reached here, the user passed that check. Authorize
-        # directly to avoid the "no allowlists configured" branch below
-        # rejecting role-only setups where DISCORD_ALLOWED_USERS is empty
-        # (issue #7871).
-        if (
-            source.platform == Platform.DISCORD
-            and os.getenv("DISCORD_ALLOWED_ROLES", "").strip()
-        ):
-            return True
-
         # Check pairing store (always checked, regardless of allowlists)
         platform_name = source.platform.value if source.platform else ""
         if self.pairing_store.is_approved(platform_name, user_id):