diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index be9aeb6..fe16e3b 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -779,7 +779,13 @@ async def api_get_all_manual_payment_requests(
     wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
 ) -> list[ManualPaymentRequest]:
     """Get all manual payment requests (Castle admin only)"""
-    await check_super_user(wallet.wallet.user)
+    from lnbits.settings import settings as lnbits_settings
+
+    if wallet.wallet.user != lnbits_settings.super_user:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Only super user can access this endpoint",
+        )
     return await get_all_manual_payment_requests(status)
 
 
@@ -791,7 +797,11 @@ async def api_approve_manual_payment_request(
     """Approve a manual payment request and create accounting entry (Castle admin only)"""
     from lnbits.settings import settings as lnbits_settings
 
-    await check_super_user(wallet.wallet.user)
+    if wallet.wallet.user != lnbits_settings.super_user:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Only super user can access this endpoint",
+        )
 
     # Get the request
     request = await get_manual_payment_request(request_id)
@@ -859,7 +869,13 @@ async def api_reject_manual_payment_request(
     wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(require_admin_key),
 ) -> ManualPaymentRequest:
     """Reject a manual payment request (Castle admin only)"""
-    await check_super_user(wallet.wallet.user)
+    from lnbits.settings import settings as lnbits_settings
+
+    if wallet.wallet.user != lnbits_settings.super_user:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=HTTPStatus.FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Only super user can access this endpoint",
+        )
 
     # Get the request
     request = await get_manual_payment_request(request_id)