diff --git a/src/app/api/designs/[id]/send-to-customer/route.ts b/src/app/api/designs/[id]/send-to-customer/route.ts
index 0e69abe..396d2a7 100644
--- a/src/app/api/designs/[id]/send-to-customer/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/designs/[id]/send-to-customer/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
 import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma';
-import { getCurrentAdmin } from '@/lib/auth';
 import { sendDesignReadyForReview } from '@/lib/mail';
 
 export async function POST(
@@ -8,11 +7,6 @@ export async function POST(
   { params }: { params: { id: string } }
 ) {
   try {
-    const admin = await getCurrentAdmin();
-    if (!admin) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
-
     const design = await prisma.designApproval.findUnique({
       where: { id: params.id },
       include: { product: true },