diff --git a/copyparty/up2k.py b/copyparty/up2k.py
index d5a2e4ba..d7fa9256 100644
--- a/copyparty/up2k.py
+++ b/copyparty/up2k.py
@@ -1675,12 +1675,12 @@ class Up2k(object):
             vn, rem = vn.get_dbv(rem)
             unpost = False
         except:
-            # unpost with missing permissions? try read+write and verify with db
+            # unpost with missing permissions? verify with db
             if not self.args.unpost:
                 raise Pebkac(400, "the unpost feature is disabled in server config")
 
             unpost = True
-            permsets = [[True, True]]
+            permsets = [[False, True]]
             vn, rem = self.asrv.vfs.get(vpath, uname, *permsets[0])
             vn, rem = vn.get_dbv(rem)
             _, _, _, _, dip, dat = self._find_from_vpath(vn.realpath, rem)