diff --git a/core/request.cpp b/core/request.cpp
index c317726..3ee7350 100755
--- a/core/request.cpp
+++ b/core/request.cpp
@@ -760,6 +760,11 @@ return true;
 
 bool Request::CanRemove(const Item & item)
 {
+	// !! temporarily (we're waiting for the sticky bit to be implemented)
+	// not logged users cannot remove anything
+	if( !request.session->puser )
+		return false;
+
 	if( item.parent_id == -1 )
 	{
 		// rm for the root dir