diff --git a/wp-admin/post-new.php b/wp-admin/post-new.php
index 93c4ffbcbd..ed123a4688 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post-new.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post-new.php
@@ -30,27 +30,14 @@ $title = $post_type_object->labels->add_new_item;
 
 $editing = true;
 
-if ( 'post' == $post_type && !current_user_can('edit_posts') ) {
-	include('./admin-header.php'); ?>
-<div class="wrap">
-<p><?php printf(__('Since you&#8217;re a newcomer, you&#8217;ll have to wait for an admin to add the <code>edit_posts</code> capability to your user, in order to be authorized to post.<br />
-You can also <a href="mailto:%s?subject=Promotion?">e-mail the admin</a> to ask for a promotion.<br />
-When you&#8217;re promoted, just reload this page and you&#8217;ll be able to blog. :)'), get_option('admin_email')); ?>
-</p>
-</div>
-<?php
-	include('./admin-footer.php');
-	exit();
-}
+if ( ! current_user_can( $post_type_object->cap->edit_posts ) )
+	wp_die( __( 'Cheatin&#8217; uh?' ) );
 
 wp_enqueue_script('autosave');
 
 // Show post form.
-if ( current_user_can($post_type_object->cap->edit_posts) ) {
-	$post = get_default_post_to_edit( $post_type, true );
-	$post_ID = $post->ID;
-	include('edit-form-advanced.php');
-}
-
+$post = get_default_post_to_edit( $post_type, true );
+$post_ID = $post->ID;
+include('edit-form-advanced.php');
 include('./admin-footer.php');
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>