diff --git a/aleph/views/collections_api.py b/aleph/views/collections_api.py
index 814cae29dc..89cfe77ec8 100644
--- a/aleph/views/collections_api.py
+++ b/aleph/views/collections_api.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def create():
               schema:
                 $ref: '#/components/schemas/Collection'
     """
-    require(request.authz.logged_in)
+    require(request.authz.session_write)
     data = parse_request("CollectionCreate")
     sync = get_flag("sync", True)
     try:
diff --git a/aleph/views/entities_api.py b/aleph/views/entities_api.py
index c4b8d6ccdd..c94641b677 100644
--- a/aleph/views/entities_api.py
+++ b/aleph/views/entities_api.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def export():
       tags:
       - Entity
     """
-    require(request.authz.logged_in)
+    require(request.authz.session_write)
     parser = SearchQueryParser(request.args, request.authz)
     tag_request(query=parser.text, prefix=parser.prefix)
     query = EntitiesQuery(parser)