diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
index 3fd34eed..9c7f03f0 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
@@ -209,8 +209,9 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
             //skip validation if seeding
             if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
-            //Only can send a memo from your own account or alternatively as the SuperUser account due to v7Import or other import tasks
-            if (proposedObj.FromId != UserId && proposedObj.FromId != 1)
+            //Only can send a memo from your own account 
+            //with bypass for import if superuser 
+            if (proposedObj.FromId != UserId && UserId != 1)
             {
                 AddError(ApiErrorCode.NOT_AUTHORIZED, "FromId", "No impersonation");
                 return;//no need to bother with any other validation, this is not allowed