diff --git a/docs/en/changelogs/3.1.0.md b/docs/en/changelogs/3.1.0.md
index 20f531d1f..7807c2db9 100644
--- a/docs/en/changelogs/3.1.0.md
+++ b/docs/en/changelogs/3.1.0.md
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
  * Removed defunct or unnecessary debug GET parameters: 
    `debug_profile`, `debug_memory`, `profile_trace`, `debug_javascript`, `debug_behaviour`
  * Removed `Member_ProfileForm`, use `CMSProfileController` instead
- * `SiteTree::$nested_urls` enabled by default. To disable, call `SiteTree::disable_nested_urls()`.
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+ * `SiteTree::$nested_urls` enabled by default. To disable, call `SiteTree::disable_nested_urls()`.
+ * Removed CMS permission checks from `File->canEdit()` and `File->canDelete()`. If you have unsecured controllers relying on these permissions, please override them through a `DataExtension`.
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diff --git a/filesystem/File.php b/filesystem/File.php
index a66bd562b..9d6b4b171 100644
--- a/filesystem/File.php
+++ b/filesystem/File.php
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class File extends DataObject {
 		$result = $this->extendedCan('canEdit', $member);
 		if($result !== null) return $result;
 		
-		return Permission::checkMember($member, 'CMS_ACCESS_AssetAdmin');
+		return true;
 	}
 	
 	/**