diff --git a/contracts/p1/BackingManager.sol b/contracts/p1/BackingManager.sol
index 431e0796..7dfa29e9 100644
--- a/contracts/p1/BackingManager.sol
+++ b/contracts/p1/BackingManager.sol
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ contract BackingManagerP1 is TradingP1, IBackingManager {
     // checks: erc20 in assetRegistry
     // action: set allowance on erc20 for rToken to UINT_MAX
     // Using two safeApprove calls instead of safeIncreaseAllowance to support USDT
-    function grantRTokenAllowance(IERC20 erc20) external notPausedOrFrozen {
+    function grantRTokenAllowance(IERC20 erc20) external notFrozen {
         require(assetRegistry.isRegistered(erc20), "erc20 unregistered");
         // == Interaction ==
         IERC20Upgradeable(address(erc20)).safeApprove(address(main.rToken()), 0);
