diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 05ca749fb3..47131901be 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
   end
   resources :biocuration_classifications, only: [:create, :update, :destroy]
   resources :citation_topics, only: [:create, :update, :destroy]
-  resources :citations, except: [:new, :edit, :show] do
+  resources :citations, except: [:edit, :show] do
     concerns [:data_routes]
   end
   resources :collecting_events do