diff --git a/buffet/buffet_config.cc b/buffet/buffet_config.cc
index 7a9939b..bcab1ef 100644
--- a/buffet/buffet_config.cc
+++ b/buffet/buffet_config.cc
@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@
 }
 
 bool IsValidAccessRole(const std::string& role) {
-  return role == "none" || role == "viewer" || role == "user" ||
-         role == "owner";
+  return role == "none" || role == "viewer" || role == "user";
 }
 
 }  // namespace