diff --git a/netbox/users/api/serializers.py b/netbox/users/api/serializers.py
index ff38308e1..9e2c8556f 100644
--- a/netbox/users/api/serializers.py
+++ b/netbox/users/api/serializers.py
@@ -103,9 +103,8 @@ class TokenSerializer(ValidatedModelSerializer):
             else:
                 raise PermissionDenied("Unauthorized user.")
 
-            if user != grant_user:
-                if not request.user.has_perm('users.grant_token'):
-                    raise PermissionDenied("This user does not have permission to create tokens for other users.")
+            if user != grant_user and not request.user.has_perm('users.grant_token'):
+                raise PermissionDenied("This user does not have permission to create tokens for other users.")
 
         return data