diff --git a/code/modules/art/paintings.dm b/code/modules/art/paintings.dm
index feb0e546e20..a82fe691f35 100644
--- a/code/modules/art/paintings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/art/paintings.dm
@@ -233,10 +233,6 @@
 			show_grid = !show_grid
 		if("finalize")
 			. = TRUE
-			if(isobserver(user)) // Ghosts cant finalize
-				return
-			if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon) && !Adjacent(user, src)) // Silicons cant finalize unless adjacent
-				return
 			finalize(user)
 		if("patronage")
 			. = TRUE