diff --git a/app/routes/synonyms/route.tsx b/app/routes/synonyms/route.tsx
index 98059320d..367b72028 100644
--- a/app/routes/synonyms/route.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/synonyms/route.tsx
@@ -10,13 +10,12 @@ import { Outlet } from '@remix-run/react'
 import { GridContainer } from '@trussworks/react-uswds'
 
 import { getUser } from '../_auth/user.server'
-import { feature } from '~/lib/env.server'
 
 export async function loader({ request }: LoaderFunctionArgs) {
   const user = await getUser(request)
   const isModerator = user?.groups.includes('gcn.nasa.gov/circular-moderator')
 
-  if (!isModerator || !feature('SYNONYMS')) {
+  if (!isModerator) {
     throw new Response(null, {
       status: 403,
     })