Index: branches/5.2.x/core/units/helpers/permissions_helper.php
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--- branches/5.2.x/core/units/helpers/permissions_helper.php
+++ branches/5.2.x/core/units/helpers/permissions_helper.php
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
 				}
 				return false;
 			}
-			elseif ($perm_event) {
+			elseif ( $perm_event && !$this->Application->permissionCheckingDisabled() ) {
 				// check permission by event name
 				list ($prefix, ) = explode(':', $perm_event);