diff --git a/src/bot/command_guard.py b/src/bot/command_guard.py
index b22531f2..7702eaaf 100644
--- a/src/bot/command_guard.py
+++ b/src/bot/command_guard.py
@@ -98,6 +98,4 @@ class CommandGuard:
         return True
 
     def ensure_access_and_points(self, message: Any, cost: int, command_label: str) -> bool:
-        if not self.ensure_group_member(message, command_label):
-            return False
         return self.io_layer.ensure_query_points(message, cost, command_label)
diff --git a/tests/test_bot_command_guard.py b/tests/test_bot_command_guard.py
index 55ffa53c..1461c6d1 100644
--- a/tests/test_bot_command_guard.py
+++ b/tests/test_bot_command_guard.py
@@ -11,22 +11,7 @@ def _message():
     )
 
 
-def test_guard_blocks_non_member_before_points_charge():
-    fake_bot = SimpleNamespace(
-        reply_to=Mock(),
-        get_chat_member=Mock(return_value=SimpleNamespace(status="left")),
-    )
-    io_layer = SimpleNamespace(bot=fake_bot, ensure_query_points=Mock(return_value=True))
-    guard = CommandGuard(io_layer=io_layer, group_chat_id="-100123")
-
-    ok = guard.ensure_access_and_points(_message(), 1, "/city")
-
-    assert ok is False
-    assert io_layer.ensure_query_points.call_count == 0
-    assert fake_bot.reply_to.call_count == 1
-
-
-def test_guard_allows_member_then_charges_points():
+def test_guard_charges_points():
     fake_bot = SimpleNamespace(
         reply_to=Mock(),
         get_chat_member=Mock(return_value=SimpleNamespace(status="member")),