diff --git a/trove/instance/models.py b/trove/instance/models.py
index 01ae293828..fe409991b3 100644
--- a/trove/instance/models.py
+++ b/trove/instance/models.py
@@ -1487,7 +1487,6 @@ class Instance(BuiltInstance):
         task_api.API(self.context).promote_to_replica_source(self.id)
 
     def eject_replica_source(self):
-        self.validate_can_perform_action()
         LOG.info("Ejecting replica source %s from its replication set.",
                  self.id)