diff --git a/irrd/storage/database_handler.py b/irrd/storage/database_handler.py
index aa244c4..8792cc8 100644
--- a/irrd/storage/database_handler.py
+++ b/irrd/storage/database_handler.py
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ def delete_rpsl_object(
 
         The origin indicates the origin of this change, see JournalEntryOrigin
         for the various options.
-        """
+        """t
         self._check_write_permitted()
         self._flush_rpsl_object_writing_buffer()
         table = RPSLDatabaseObject.__table__
diff --git a/irrd/updates/validators.py b/irrd/updates/validators.py
index ce60c61..10844fd 100644
--- a/irrd/updates/validators.py
+++ b/irrd/updates/validators.py
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ def process_auth(
             ) and not rpsl_obj_new.pk() in self._pre_approved:
                 result.error_messages.add("Authorisation failed for the auth methods on this mntner object.")
 
-        if isinstance(rpsl_obj_new, RPSLAutNum) or isinstance(rpsl_obj_new, RPSLAsBlock):
+        if not rpsl_obj_current and (isinstance(rpsl_obj_new, RPSLAutNum) or isinstance(rpsl_obj_new, RPSLAsBlock)):
             result.error_messages.add("New AS objects must be added by an administrator.")
             return result