diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-annotate-with-flake8.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-annotate-with-flake8.yml
index ddfa09c8..06ee9af2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-annotate-with-flake8.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-annotate-with-flake8.yml
@@ -11,19 +11,13 @@ on:
     branches: [ develop ]
 
 jobs:
-  check_access:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
-    steps:
-     - name: Check annotation access
-       if: ${{ github.actor != 'AthanasiusTEST' }}
-       run: exit 1
-
   flake8_annotate:
     needs: check_access
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
+        if: ${{ github.actor != 'AthanasiusTEST' }}
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0