diff --git a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
index 073a086612..d32b1254fb 100644
--- a/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
+++ b/website/server/controllers/api-v3/tasks/groups.js
@@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ api.taskNeedsWork = {
       User.findById(assignedUserId).exec(),
       await Tasks.Task.findOne({
         _id: taskId,
-        'group.assignedUsers': assignedUserId,
       }).exec(),
     ]);