diff --git a/resources/cosmetic/cosmetic.json b/resources/cosmetic/cosmetic.json
index ec76b9c96..7c377fc88 100644
--- a/resources/cosmetic/cosmetic.json
+++ b/resources/cosmetic/cosmetic.json
@@ -9,16 +9,13 @@
   },
   "pattern": {
     "stripes_v": {
-      "pattern": "ATMYVVU=",
-      "role_group": ["all"]
+      "pattern": "ATMYVVU="
     },
     "stripes_h": {
-      "pattern": "ATMYDw8=",
-      "role_group": ["all"]
+      "pattern": "ATMYDw8="
     },
     "checkerboard": {
-      "pattern": "ATMYpaU=",
-      "role_group": ["all"]
+      "pattern": "ATMYpaU="
     },
     "diagonal": {
       "pattern": "AZFIAQACAAQACAAQACAAQACAAAABAAIABAAIABAAIABAAIA=",
diff --git a/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts b/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
index 4c345cf8f..23ce49907 100644
--- a/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/TerritoryPatternsModal.ts
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ export class TerritoryPatternsModal extends LitElement {
 
       const groupList = Array.isArray(roleGroup) ? roleGroup : [roleGroup];
 
-      if (groupList.includes("all")) {
-        continue; // Allow all users
-      }
-
       const isAllowed = groupList.some((required) => roles.includes(required));
 
       if (!isAllowed) {
diff --git a/src/server/Privilege.ts b/src/server/Privilege.ts
index d99b15647..fccb6c8bb 100644
--- a/src/server/Privilege.ts
+++ b/src/server/Privilege.ts
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ export class PrivilegeChecker {
     }
 
     const [, entry] = found;
-    const allowedGroups = entry.role_group;
+    const allowedGroups = entry.role_group ?? [];
 
-    if (allowedGroups.includes("all")) {
+    if (allowedGroups.length === 0) {
       return true;
     }