diff --git a/packages/core/src/permission.ts b/packages/core/src/permission.ts
index d64c2d0c376..23bfd87529e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/permission.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/permission.ts
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ const layer = Layer.effect(
       if (denied(input, rules)) return { effect: "deny" as const, rules }
       const all = [...rules, ...(yield* savedRules())]
       const effects = input.resources.map((resource) => evaluate(input.action, resource, all).effect)
-      const effect: Permission.Effect = effects.includes("deny") ? "deny" : effects.includes("ask") ? "ask" : "allow"
+      const effect: Permission.Effect = effects.includes("ask") ? "ask" : "allow"
       const event = yield* hooks.trigger("permission", "evaluate", {
         sessionID: input.sessionID,
         agent: input.agent,